Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

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Columbia U protesters defy deadline to disperse

Protesters were warned to disperse by 2 p.m. or face suspension. Ultimatum comes as Columbia President Minouche Shafik says efforts to negotiate with the anti-Israel protesters on campus have failed.

Columbia U protesters defy deadline to disperse

Presidential candidate Jill Stein arrested at anti-Israel protest at Washington U

Green Party candidate and her campaign managers detained during anti-Israel demonstration at Washington University. Stein has made ending Israel's "genocide" a priority of her candidacy.

Presidential candidate Jill Stein arrested at anti-Israel protest at Washington U

University of Florida threatens to ban anti-Israel protesters for 3 years

UF threatens to bar protesters for campus, suspend students, and fire professors and employees if tactics used at schools like Columbia are employed.

University of Florida threatens to ban anti-Israel protesters for 3 years

Former ICJ Pres:

Former ICJ Pres: ICJ did not rule Israel plausibly committing genocide

Former International Court of Justice President Joan Donoghue says media inaccurately covered interim verdict in January, which ruled on rights of the plaintiffs, not Israel's actions.

Former ICJ Pres: ICJ did not rule Israel plausibly committing genocide

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protester at Columbia University hit counterprotester in face with rock

NYPD searching for suspects after multiple people carrying Israeli flags assaulted in separate incidents in New York City.

Anti-Israel protester at Columbia University hit counterprotester in face with rock

Harvard anti-Israel tent city disrupted by sprinklers

Sleeping activists at anti-Israel demonstration woken up in middle of the night by campus sprinklers in near-freeing temperatures.

Harvard anti-Israel tent city disrupted by sprinklers

Over antisemitic protests:

House Speaker calls on Columbia U pres. to resign over antisemitic protests

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson calls Columbia University President Minouche Shafik a 'weak, inept leader' as anti-Israel protests continue to rock campus.

House Speaker calls on Columbia U pres. to resign over antisemitic protests

Tennessee:

Children's Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee closed due to Hamas war

Holocaust memorial created as part of school project where eighth graders gathered six million paper clips to symbolize the Jewish victims of Nazi Germany temporarily closed due to security concerns surrounding Gaza war.

Children's Holocaust Memorial in Tennessee closed due to Hamas war

Calls for a double Holocaust at Columbia U

And still there are those who defend those who call to murder Jews in New York City as mere critics of Israel, who decry any attempt to combat this naked hatred as the silencing of legitimate criticism. Do the math. Op-ed.

Calls for a double Holocaust at Columbia U

NGO report:

NGO report: UN promoted criminal protests in the US

Human Rights Voices reveals UN distributed links promoting protests in which bridges and roads were illegally blocked on Monday during 'Tax Day' anti-Israel protests.

NGO report: UN promoted criminal protests in the US

Columbia U. pres. won't say 'from the river to the sea' is antisemitic

Columbia University accused of "gross negligence at best" in response to campus antisemitism during House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing.

Columbia U. pres. won't say 'from the river to the sea' is antisemitic

U. of Michigan:

Naftali Bennett address at U. of Michigan moved online over security concerns

Former Israeli PM addresses students online after campus event canceled due to threats by anti-Israel and pro-Hamas activists. Tickets bought under names such as 'kill Jews.'

Naftali Bennett address at U. of Michigan moved online over security concerns

New York:

Anti-Israel protestors wave Hezbollah flags, chant 'Death to America'

Anti-Israel protestors declare their love for Hezbollah terrorist organization on day pro-Hamas protestors blocked access to Chicago airport and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Anti-Israel protestors wave Hezbollah flags, chant 'Death to America'

America’s response to massive Iranian attack is vital

Under Trump, Iran’s economy was in shambles, and its ability to engage in malignant activity was greatly reduced as a result. Biden reversed all that. Opinion.

America’s response to massive Iranian attack is vital

Anti-Israel protestors block access to Chicago's O'Hare airport

Protestors block road leading to O'Hare International Airport to protest Boeing sales to Israel, causing airline passengers to leave their cars and walk from the highway to the terminals.

Anti-Israel protestors block access to Chicago's O'Hare airport

Col. Richard Kemp:

Col. Richard Kemp: 'Iranian attack wasn't symbolic, was meant to cause destruction'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells Arutz Sheva massive Iranian assault on Israel used more dangerous weapons than the usual Hamas rockets, 99% interception rate was possible thanks to assistance of Israel's allies.

Col. Richard Kemp:  'Iranian attack wasn't symbolic, was meant to cause destruction'

South Africa politician vows to 'immediately' close Jewish school

Western Cape Land Party candidate Mehmet Vefa Dag says his first act as premier will be to close Cape Town United Herzlia Schools, blames divine wrath at support for Israel for storm damage.

South Africa politician vows to 'immediately' close Jewish school

Freed hostage:

Freed hostage: I was kidnapped by civilians who sold me to Hamas

Nurse recounts how she was kidnapped from her home by armed Gaza civilians and sold to Hamas terrorists before being taken to a tunnel with other hostages.

Freed hostage: I was kidnapped by civilians who sold me to Hamas

RFK Jr.

RFK Jr.: 'I'd rather lose election than turn against Israel'

3rd party candidate criticizes Biden for not being supportive enough of Israel in war with Hamas, says he has paid a political price for not changing his support for Israel.

RFK Jr.: 'I'd rather lose election than turn against Israel'

Cowardly Biden panders to ‘death to Israel, death to America’ mob

The nature of the people whose votes Biden is attempting to secure was on full display in Dearborn, Michigan on Friday, where an Islamist supremacist Al Quds Day rally was held. Opinion.

Cowardly Biden panders to ‘death to Israel, death to America’ mob

'Death to Israel, death to America' chanted at Dearborn rally

Calls for destruction of Israel and the US made by speakers and demonstrators at Al Quds Day rally in Michigan.

'Death to Israel, death to America' chanted at Dearborn rally

Trump says he's 'not loving' way Israel conducting war

Former president and current presidential candidate warns Israel losing PR war, says country needs to finish Gaza war quickly even while he supports "victory."

Trump says he's 'not loving' way Israel conducting war

Francesca Albanese claims IDF deliberately killed aid workers

UN special rapporteur who denied October 7 massacre was antisemitic and that Israel has a right to self-defense against Hamas claims without evidence that the strike which killed 7 WCK workers was not an accident.

Francesca Albanese claims IDF deliberately killed aid workers

No, Joe Rogan: There’s no comparison between the Holocaust and Gaza

Podcast host uses video of 4 people, possibly terrorists, being killed as proof of genocide in Gaza and Israeli similarity to the Holocaust, when the Nazis murdered 1.5 million Jews in 3 months, 15,000 a day. Op-ed.

No, Joe Rogan: There’s no comparison between the Holocaust and Gaza

London police officer:

London police officer claims 'swastikas need to be taken in context'

Metropolitan Police under fire after officer filmed stating swastikas displayed at pro-Hamas protests are not necessarily antisemitic in defense of police refusal to take action.

London police officer claims 'swastikas need to be taken in context'

Protecting the synagogue:

Pro, anti-Israel protesters clash outside NJ synagogue

About 1,000 counterprotesters gather outside Teaneck synagogue to protect it during event featuring speakers from the ZAKA organization from pro-Hamas protesters.

Pro, anti-Israel protesters clash outside NJ synagogue

Anti-Israel activists target NJ synagogue to protest ZAKA

Pro-Hamas protestors to once again gather outside a Teaneck synagogue to accuse Israeli volunteer search, rescue and burial organization of 'lies' about Hamas atrocities on October 7.

Anti-Israel activists target NJ synagogue to protest ZAKA

Lies of Hamas and antisemites bear fruit at UN

The same day that the rape allegations against Israel collapsed, the constant stream of lies against Israel bore fruit as the Biden Administration caved to the pressure and refused to use its UNSC veto power. Op-ed.

Lies of Hamas and antisemites bear fruit at UN

Hamas:

Hamas: 12 drown attempting to reach airdropped aid in Mediterranean Sea

For second time, multiple fatalities caused during foreign attempt to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Hamas: 12 drown attempting to reach airdropped aid in Mediterranean Sea

Intl. law expert:

Intl. law expert: Biden team's moral backbone collapsed

Human Rights Voices President Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about America's failure to veto UN ceasefire resolution, ambassador's statement a ceasefire requires release just 1 hostage.

Intl. law expert: Biden team's moral backbone collapsed

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Israel of 'genocide'

Far-left 'Squad' member accuses Jewish state of genocide in House or Representatives remarks, demands US cut off arms to Israel.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Israel of 'genocide'

By his own standard, Chuck Schumer is insane

If repeating the same thing and expecting different results is a sign of insanity, as Schumer claims, how do we classify those who still tout the Two-State-Solution? Op-ed.

By his own standard, Chuck Schumer is insane

Op-ed:

The WWII ‘lessons’ that wouldn’t have saved a single Jew

It would be more constructive if the lessons learned from the Holocaust included “believe antisemites when they say they want to wipe out the Jewish people.” Op-ed.

The WWII ‘lessons’ that wouldn’t have saved a single Jew

Email to Jewish teachers:

Email to Jewish teachers: 'All Jews need to be exterminated'

Antisemitic incidents on the rise at Brooklyn high school as Jewish teachers and students subject to anti-Jewish harassment, death threats.

Email to Jewish teachers: 'All Jews need to be exterminated'

House Ed. Cmte. chair:

House Ed. Cmte. chair accuses Harvard of 'malfeasance' in antisemitism probe

US Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce says Harvard University responded to subpoena by submitting duplicate documents.

House Ed. Cmte. chair accuses Harvard of 'malfeasance' in antisemitism probe

Op-ed:

The UN finally admits the truth, but won’t do anything about it

Don’t expect any action to follow the UN report admitting Hamas committed mass rape on October 7. The UN is so anti-Israel that it is more likely to pass a resolution endorsing the mass rape of Jewish women than condemning it.

The UN finally admits the truth, but won’t do anything about it

Biden:

Biden: Hostage deal is in Hamas' hands

US President says Israel has been 'cooperating,' agreed to 'rational' ceasefire deal, it will be seen in the next few days if Hamas agrees to this deal.

Biden: Hostage deal is in Hamas' hands

UN officials blame Israel for aid crush deaths

UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese, falsely accuse Israel of shooting dead 112 people in last week's incident when many Gazans were crushed while swarming humanitarian aid trucks.

UN officials blame Israel for aid crush deaths

Int'l law expert:

Int'l law expert: Even after rape report, UN will continue to condemn Israel and not Hamas

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva the UN will not act against Hamas even after publishing its own report saying there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed mass rape.

Int'l law expert: Even after rape report, UN will continue to condemn Israel and not Hamas

Mohamed Hadid:

Mohamed Hadid: 'Zionist criminal' Biden will be 'hunted down like the Nazis'

Real estate tycoon Mohamed Hadid posts social media rant accusing US President of being behind war between Israel and Hamas, vows 'we will hunt them down like they did the Nazis.'

Mohamed Hadid: 'Zionist criminal' Biden will be 'hunted down like the Nazis'