Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Pollard: I'm fighting to come home with or without govt. help

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard says faith keeps him going despite 'government's indifference' towards his fate.

Pollard: I'm fighting to come home with or without govt. help

Emergency landing in Tehran: I thought my life was over

Israeli passenger on plane which made unexpected emergency landing in Iran recalls fear that he would be taken if forced to leave the plane.

Emergency landing in Tehran: I thought my life was over

NY Dem slams 'unacceptable' harassment of Brooklyn Jewish teens

Dov Hikind says anti-Semitism in New York reaching tipping point after men yell 'Allahu Akbar,' pro-Hitler chants at Hasidic children.

NY Dem slams 'unacceptable' harassment of Brooklyn Jewish teens

Trump: Jerusalem embassy a symbol of US-Israel bond

US President praises 'beautiful' embassy in Jerusalem on first anniversary of its opening.

Trump: Jerusalem embassy a symbol of US-Israel bond

Swedish police identify attacker who stabbed Jewish woman

Police investigating stabbing which left Jewish woman critically wounded as a hate crime.

Swedish police identify attacker who stabbed Jewish woman

Watch: Celebrating 1-year anniversary of US embassy in Jerusalem

PM Netanyahu, Ambassador Friedman take part in celebration of 1-year anniversary of opening of US embassy in Israel's capital.

Watch: Celebrating 1-year anniversary of US embassy in Jerusalem

Trump accuses Rep. Tlaib of harboring 'hatred' of Jews

US President slams 'insensitive' statement by Arab Congresswoman that Palestinian Arabs protected Jews from the Holocaust.

Trump accuses Rep. Tlaib of harboring 'hatred' of Jews

Brooklyn: Man burns to death in car

Boro Park residents identify victim of early morning car fire as member of Hasidic community as police investigate possible causes.

Brooklyn: Man burns to death in car

NY Times: How to defeat Trump

Thomas Friedman says Trump must be voted out of office "for America to stay America," calls on Republicans to turn on Trump.

NY Times: How to defeat Trump

Report: Iran to partially withdraw from nuclear deal

Iranian president reportedly to renege on some, but not all, commitments under 2015 deal in response to US sanctions.

Report: Iran to partially withdraw from nuclear deal

Study: Children of Holocaust survivors can inherit PTSD

New study shows children of Holocaust survivors who suffer from PTSD are more likely to exhibit unhealthy behaviors.

Study: Children of Holocaust survivors can inherit PTSD

NY Times drops syndication service after anti-Semitic cartoon

New York Times announces it will cease using syndicated cartoons service it has used for decades following use of anti-Semitic cartoon.

NY Times drops syndication service after anti-Semitic cartoon

US Envoy: Hamas, Islamic Jihad the true danger to Palestinians

Jason Greenblatt accuses Hamas, Islamic Jihad of working to deny Palestinian Arabs a better future in response to their opposition to peace.

US Envoy: Hamas, Islamic Jihad the true danger to Palestinians

FBI warned of Poway shooter 5 minutes before attack

FBI says it had no time between learning of shooter's intentions and attack on Chabad synagogue.

FBI warned of Poway shooter 5 minutes before attack

NY Times publishes another anti-Netanyahu cartoon

New York Times publishes new cartoon against Israeli PM days after posting anti-Semitic cartoon depicting Netanyahu as a dog.

NY Times publishes another anti-Netanyahu cartoon

ISIS releases first video of leader since 2014

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi makes first public appearance since 2014 as ISIS terror group faces defeat in Iraq and Syria.

ISIS releases first video of leader since 2014

Trump condemns New York Times anti-Semitic cartoon

US President calls on New York Times to apologize for 'fake news' against him as it apologized for anti-Semitic cartoon.

Trump condemns New York Times anti-Semitic cartoon

Rabbi continued sermon after being shot

Chabad rabbi of congregation where gunman killed one consoled congregants even after being wounded by gunfire.

Rabbi continued sermon after being shot

Survey: Majority of Americans view Israeli government favorably

64% of Americans have a favorable view of Israelis, but 51% have an unfavorable view of Israel's government, new survey finds.

Survey: Majority of Americans view Israeli government favorably

Iran: 'B-Team' pushing US towards disaster

Iranian foreign minister says Bolton, Netanyahu, and Saudi and UAE princes conspiring to push US and Iran into a terrible conflict.

Iran: 'B-Team' pushing US towards disaster

Kushner: Two State Solution an 'old talking point'

President Trump's son-in-law says US peace plan is "different" from past peace plans which failed, new ideas must be tried.

Kushner: Two State Solution an 'old talking point'

Jerusalem woman admits planning terror attacks in the US

Israeli-Arab woman living in Wisconsin pleads guilty to recruiting terrorists for ISIS to poison water supplies, carry out suicide attacks.

Jerusalem woman admits planning terror attacks in the US

Excited chimps get matzah for Passover

Apes, elephants at Ramat Gan Safari thrilled to receive rare treat of matzah for Passover instead of bread.

Excited chimps get matzah for Passover

Report: France warns Lebanon over missile factory

French officials warn Lebanon that Israel will not tolerate Hezbollah-operated precision missile factory.

Report: France warns Lebanon over missile factory

'Notre-Dame of Jerusalem' lit up in solidarity with Paris

19th-century Vatican structure lit up with colors of French flag as Jerusalem shows its solidarity with Paris after Notre-Dame fire.

'Notre-Dame of Jerusalem' lit up in solidarity with Paris

Watch: William Barr releases Mueller report

Attorney General William Barr releases long-anticipated report by special counsel Robert Mueller on Russian interference in 2016 election.

Watch: William Barr releases Mueller report

What are advanced missiles doing in Syria?

Russia deploying Iskander ballistic missiles in Syria.

What are advanced missiles doing in Syria?

Former President of Peru kills himself

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia shoots himself to death amid investigation into international bribery scandal.

Former President of Peru kills himself

Ex-Peace Now leader condemns Beresheet project

Former Peace Now Secretary General Yariv Oppenheimer says attempted moon-landing has no scientific purpose, all about 'ego.'

Ex-Peace Now leader condemns Beresheet project

Israeli delegation cancels visit to Bahrain

Israeli delegation to international economic conference in Bahrain withdraws one day before conference over security concerns.

Israeli delegation cancels visit to Bahrain

Buzz Aldrin to Israel: Never lose hope

Second man on the moon says Israeli attempt to land craft on lunar surface 'inspiring.'

Buzz Aldrin to Israel: Never lose hope

Watch: Beresheet fails to land on the moon

Last-minute engine failure appears to cause Beresheet to crash. Netanyahu: We will try again.

Watch: Beresheet fails to land on the moon

UTJ: Don't let us lose seat to Meretz

UTJ party concerned over voting irregularities causing it to lose Knesset seat to left-wing Meretz party;

UTJ: Don't let us lose seat to Meretz

Corbyn: Children should hear from Warsaw Ghetto vandal

Labour party leader revealed to have defended schools' decision to send children to festival featuring woman who vandalized Warsaw Ghetto.

Corbyn: Children should hear from Warsaw Ghetto vandal

Passenger opens emergency door on El Al flight

Flight crew prevent man from jumping out of plane which had just landed at JFK airport in New York after he opens emergency door.

Passenger opens emergency door on El Al flight

Trump notices Trump flag at Netanyahu victory celebration

US president flattered by Trump flag waved at celebration of Likud victory.

Trump notices Trump flag at Netanyahu victory celebration

First ever photo of a black hole released

Supermassive black hole 1,000 times larger than black hole at the center of the Milky Way revealed in stunning photographs.

First ever photo of a black hole released

US designates Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terror organization

Trump Administration labels Iranian Revolutionary Guards a 'foreign terrorist organization' in latest move to pressure the Islamic Republic.

US designates Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terror organization

Report: EU funding PA takeover of Area C

Civil Administration report details PA efforts to claim land in Area C using aid provided by the European Union.

Report: EU funding PA takeover of Area C

Farrakhan: Jesus was 2,000 years too early to destroy the Jews

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan claims to be Jesus here to complete mission 'to end the civilization of the Jews' in video.

Farrakhan: Jesus was 2,000 years too early to destroy the Jews