Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Watch: Queen Elizabeth delivers speech on coronavirus

In a rare address, Queen Elizabeth II will speak to the public about the novel coronavirus and Britain's response.

Watch: Queen Elizabeth delivers speech on coronavirus

US to face 'hardest and saddest' two weeks

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams says America facing 'our Pearl Harbor, our 9/11 moment.'

US to face 'hardest and saddest' two weeks

US unemployment claims climb to 6.6 million

Weekly unemployment claims set new record of nearly 10 times previous record as economy reacts to coronavirus crisis.

US unemployment claims climb to 6.6 million

Israel offers foreign airlines Ramon Airport to store planes

Israel's southern airport offered as location to store aircraft until coronavirus crisis passes.

Israel offers foreign airlines Ramon Airport to store planes

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 4,247

Confirmed cases of coronavirus shoot over 4,000 as death toll rises to 15. 74 patients are in serious condition.

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 4,247

Gantz appointed Knesset Speaker

Blue and White leader voted in as Knesset Speaker 74-18 as his party falls apart.

Gantz appointed Knesset Speaker

Number of coronavirus patients rises to 2,369

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases increases by over 400 Wednesday. 39 patients are in serious condition. 5 have died.

Number of coronavirus patients rises to 2,369

Trump: Closing economy could kill more people than coronavirus

US President says country is not 'built to be shut down,' does not want cure to be worse than coronavirus disease.

Trump: Closing economy could kill more people than coronavirus

67-year-old woman dies from coronavirus

Second confirmed death from coronavirus recorded after woman with underlying condition passes away in the hospital.

67-year-old woman dies from coronavirus

Bernie Sanders may drop out of presidential race

Vermont Senator 'assessing' his campaign after devastating loss in Florida primary.

Bernie Sanders may drop out of presidential race

British Chief Rabbi announces closure of United Synagogue amid coronavirus epidemic

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says Torah obligation to protect life transcends other considerations in closing of synagogues throughout Britain

British Chief Rabbi announces closure of United Synagogue amid coronavirus epidemic

Statewide curfew in New Jersey over coronavirus

Al restaurants and theaters in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut ordered closed until further notice over coronavirus.

Statewide curfew in New Jersey over coronavirus

Canada closes its borders

Prime Minister Trudeau announces new rules barring non-citizens from entering Canada in response to coronavirus pandemic.

Canada closes its borders

President to task Gantz with forming government

Blue and White leader to receive first chance to form government, expected to pursue minority government with outside Arab support.

President to task Gantz with forming government

New York Mayor declares state of emergency

Mayor Bill de Blasio signs order halving number of people permitted in restaurants as confirmed cases of coronavirus double in NYC.

New York Mayor declares state of emergency

Gantz agrees to discuss formation of unity government

Blue and White leader expresses openness to unity government to fight against coronavirus with Netanyahu.

Gantz agrees to discuss formation of unity government

US and Israel working on widespread Coronavirus screening

PM Netanyahu says Israel, US government working together on technological solutions for screening for the Coronavirus.

US and Israel working on widespread Coronavirus screening

Elizabeth Warren bows out of presidential race

Massachusetts Senator becomes latest Democrat to drop out of 2020 presidential race.

Elizabeth Warren bows out of presidential race

Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign

Former New York Mayor drops his bid for the presidency after poor Super Tuesday performance.

Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign

Yeshiva University: Student's parent contracts Coronavirus

Undergraduate student's attorney father contracts Coronavirus in New York. Father in serious condition.

Yeshiva University: Student's parent contracts Coronavirus

Tennessee: 19 killed by tornadoes

At least two tornadoes touched down in Tennessee overnight, including one that caused heavy damage near downtown Nashville.

Tennessee: 19 killed by tornadoes

Amy Klobuchar withdraws from presidential race

Klobuchar expected to endorse Joe Biden after ending her presidential run.

Amy Klobuchar withdraws from presidential race

Bernie Sanders: I'm not anti-Israel

Democratic frontrunner claims pro-Israel lobby has 'a lot of money and power' to hurt him politically, calls for 'even-handed policy.'

Bernie Sanders: I'm not anti-Israel

Iran's vice president, spokesperson for 1979 hostage takers has Coronavirus

Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as 'Screaming Mary,' becomes the latest Iranian government official to be diagnosed with Coronavirus.

Iran's vice president, spokesperson for 1979 hostage takers has Coronavirus

Japan: Woman tests positive for Coronavirus twice

Expert warns Coronavirus may lie dormant in patients believed to have recovered from the disease after woman tests positive after recovering

Japan: Woman tests positive for Coronavirus twice

Former Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt joins Israeli venture capital firm

Greenblatt to serve as business developer for the Middle East region for OurCrowd organization.

Former Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt joins Israeli venture capital firm

Condition of Monsey stabbing victim improves

Man in comma since Hanukkah stabbing opens eyes, is breathing on his own, sources say.

Condition of Monsey stabbing victim improves

Mike Pence to attend AIPAC conference

US Vice President slams 'distasteful' comments by Bernie Sanders against AIPAC, refusal to attend pro-Israel conference.

Mike Pence to attend AIPAC conference

Watch: Guards struck by car at hospital

3 hurt when man who parked in front of emergency room parking entrance runs over guards when asked to move.

Watch: Guards struck by car at hospital

Ayatollah Khamenei says 'wealthy Zionists control America

Iranian supreme leader claims Jews control 'oppressive' America.

Ayatollah Khamenei says 'wealthy Zionists control America

Netanyahu trial to begin March 17

Corruption trial against PM Netanyahu set for 2 weeks following elections.

Netanyahu trial to begin March 17

Report: Egypt builds new border wall with Gaza

2 kilometer wall designed to prevent armed terrorists from crossing into Egypt overland, tunnels crossing into Egypt underground.

Report: Egypt builds new border wall with Gaza

US seizes ship carrying 150 Iranian missiles

USS Normandy seizes ship carrying Iranian weapons to Yemen in Arabian Sea.

US seizes ship carrying 150 Iranian missiles

Secretary Pompeo:

'US will never cooperate with anti-Israel blacklists'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says decision by UN Human Rights Commissioner to publish list of 112 companies shows 'unrelenting bias.'

'US will never cooperate with anti-Israel blacklists'

Watch: Footage of Lion's Gate terror attack

Police release video of Old City terror attack showing terrorist pulling out weapon, opening fire, and fleeing the scene.

Watch: Footage of Lion's Gate terror attack

Mitt Romney will vote to convict Trump

On the final day of arguments by senators in the impeachment trial of President Trump Sen. Mitt Romney says he will vote to convict.

Mitt Romney will vote to convict Trump

Turkey: Plane overruns runway, breaks in 2

Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul closed after aircraft splits in 2 after failed landing.

Turkey: Plane overruns runway, breaks in 2

Putin pardons Naama Issachar

Israeli woman held in Russian prison to return home with Prime Minister Netanyahu tomorrow.

Putin pardons Naama Issachar

US Ambassador: Israel applies law to territories

US Ambassador to Israel says Israel would not annex territory but apply its law..

US Ambassador: Israel applies law to territories

Abbas: Trump's 'conspiracy deal' will not pass

PA leader rejects outright US peace plan, says 'Jerusalem is not for sale.'

Abbas: Trump's 'conspiracy deal' will not pass