Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Award-winning journalist admits to fabricating stories

Der Spiegel reporter who was named CNN's journalist of the year admits to fabricating 14 stories, including making up people and quotes.

Award-winning journalist admits to fabricating stories

Is Airbnb backtracking again?

Online rental company says merely attempting to determine how to implement policy after meeting with Tourism Minister.

Is Airbnb backtracking again?

Suspicious package causes illnesses at Maryland Jewish school

HAZMAT team called into Beth El school in Pikesville, Maryland after package causes several people to fall ill.

Suspicious package causes illnesses at Maryland Jewish school

End to discrimination?

Airbnb backtracks on Yesha boycott

Online rental marketplace announces decision to boycott Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria 'will not be enforced in practice.'

Airbnb backtracks on Yesha boycott

Report: Airbnb in discussions with Israeli Tourism Ministry

Tourism Minister meets delegates from Airbnb to discuss company's boycott of Jews in Judea and Samaria.

Report: Airbnb in discussions with Israeli Tourism Ministry

Israel mourns Rona Ramon

Israeli leaders and politicians pay tribute to widow of first Israeli astronaut

Israel mourns Rona Ramon

Soldiers injured as military vehicle overturns

IDF reveals nature of training accident that left 2 soldiers injured in northern Israel.

Soldiers injured as military vehicle overturns

Weapon used in Givat Assaf shooting found

IDF, Shin Bet find rifle used to kill 2 in attack on bus stop last week. Hunt for terrorists continues.

Weapon used in Givat Assaf shooting found

Strasbourg shooter killed

Police find, kill Islamist terrorist who murdered 3 in Christmas market shooting.

Strasbourg shooter killed

At the scene of the crime:

Attempted ramming attack near Givat Assaf

Arab driver arrested after attempting to run over policeman near site of deadly shooting this morning.

Attempted ramming attack near Givat Assaf

2 IDF soldiers murdered in Givat Assaf terror attack

IDF confirms 2 killed in shooting attack were soldiers, a civilian was seriously wounded.

2 IDF soldiers murdered in Givat Assaf terror attack

Theresa May will not seek reelection

British PM says will step down after current term as Brexit deal's fate remains unknown.

Theresa May will not seek reelection

Former Trump lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Michael Cohen says US President led him down a 'path of darkness' at sentencing hearing.

Former Trump lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Australia will not recognize Jerusalem anytime soon

Australian PM dismisses reports recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel is imminent.

Australia will not recognize Jerusalem anytime soon

Marc Lamont Hill to keep Temple University job

Board of trustees condemns professor's remarks calling for destruction of Israel, says no disciplinary action to be taken.

Marc Lamont Hill to keep Temple University job

Erdogan: Turkey to launch operation in Syria in coming days

Turkish president announces Turkey will attack Kurdish militants who are battling ISIS in Syria.

Erdogan: Turkey to launch operation in Syria in coming days

Child born in wake of Ofra terror attack dies

Baby delivered prematurely after mother shot in Ofra terror attack dies days later.

Child born in wake of Ofra terror attack dies

'Democrats gave $150 billion to Iran, but 0 for border wall'

US President contrasts Democratic support for Iran nuclear deal with what he calls their refusal to fund border security.

'Democrats gave $150 billion to Iran, but 0 for border wall'

Trump threatens government shutdown

US President, Democratic Congress leaders clash over construction of border wall.

Trump threatens government shutdown

Report: May puts Brexit on hold

British PM warns failure to approve Brexit deal could topple government, bring Jeremy Corbyn to power.

Report: May puts Brexit on hold

Hezbollah takes close-range photos of IDF soldiers

Lebanese TV publishes pictures of IDF soldiers marking Israel-Lebanon border taken by Hezbollah terrorists at close range.

Hezbollah takes close-range photos of IDF soldiers

B'Tselem wins French human rights award

Radical Israeli org. and Arab group with ties to PFLP terror org. to jointly receive French Republic 2018 Human Rights Award.

B'Tselem wins French human rights award

UN Security Council to meet on Iranian missile test

UN to discuss Iranian test of multi-warhead ballistic missile in violation of Security Council resolutions.

UN Security Council to meet on Iranian missile test

White House:

'US supports Israel's efforts to defend itself from Hezbollah'

US National Security Advisor John Bolton says White House 'strongly supports' Operation Northern Shield to destroy Hezbollah attack tunnels.

'US supports Israel's efforts to defend itself from Hezbollah'

Lawsuit blames Israeli tech company for murder of journalist

Friend of murdered Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi sues NSO Group for allegedly providing Saudi Arabia with spyware used against dissidents.

Lawsuit blames Israeli tech company for murder of journalist

US Envoy:

'Absurd that PA is defending Hamas'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt slams PA for defending Hamas at the UN while waging economic war on the terror group at home.

'Absurd that PA is defending Hamas'

Trump: Michael Cohen should go to jail

US President slams his former lawyer for asking for no jail time after pleading guilty to lying to Congress.

Trump: Michael Cohen should go to jail

'Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line an experiment with human lives'

3 workers fired for speaking out about safety violations with much-touted high speed line say safety issues are being ignored.

'Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line an experiment with human lives'

CNN fires pundit who called for elimination of Israel

CNN lets go of Marc Lamont Hill after he calls for 'free Palestine from the River to the Sea' at the UN.

CNN fires pundit who called for elimination of Israel

Trump cancels meeting with Putin over Ukraine clash

US President cites Russian failure to free sailors captured in maritime battle with Ukrainian ships in cancelling meeting.

Trump cancels meeting with Putin over Ukraine clash

CNN pundit: Palestine from the river to the sea

CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill says violence against Israel legitimate at UN pro-Palestine event.

CNN pundit: Palestine from the river to the sea

Arab League: Israel is 'Judaizing' Jerusalem

League of Arab States slams 'illegal' US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, Israeli claim to holy city.

Arab League: Israel is 'Judaizing' Jerusalem

UN: Eastern Jerusalem must be capital of 'Palestine'

UN Secretary General calls for Jerusalem to be capital of Palestinian state, Abbas accuses Israel of Apartheid at UN pro-Palestinian event.

UN: Eastern Jerusalem must be capital of 'Palestine'

An Israel-Sudan relationship in the offing?

Israel reportedly in talks with several African nations, including Sudan, to allow flights from Israel to South America in their airspace.

An Israel-Sudan relationship in the offing?

CBS walks back claim Hamas rockets were fired at IDF targets

CBS corrects claim Hamas barrage of 500 rockets was fired at 'Israeli military' targets.

CBS walks back claim Hamas rockets were fired at IDF targets

Could Israel face international sanctions over OECD agreement?

MK Moshe Gafni refuses to allow OECD anti-corruption agreement to pass unless haredi charities protected from US tax law.

Could Israel face international sanctions over OECD agreement?

Class-action lawsuit against Airbnb over settlement ban

Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria file lawsuit alleging discrimination after Airbnb blacklists them.

Class-action lawsuit against Airbnb over settlement ban

China: 5 dead after car plows into crowd of children

Driver switches lanes, rams into line of children crossing street in front of their school in northeastern China in deadly crash.

China: 5 dead after car plows into crowd of children

Liberman: Glad not to have MK Odeh sitting next to me

Former Defense Minister says cease-fire after Israel struck by 500 rockets a 'capitulation to terror.'

Liberman: Glad not to have MK Odeh sitting next to me

Report: Israel to withdraw from UN migration agreement

Israel reportedly not to ratify Global Compact for Migration at request of US, other allies, despite helping formulate it.

Report: Israel to withdraw from UN migration agreement