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Israelis in Georgia
Illustrative photo of an Israir plane on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport, August 3, 2013 (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
July 5, 2019, 11:56 pm
Israeli woman charged in Georgia for stealing sunglasses from airport shop
Passenger could face up to three years in prison for the theft; police board Israir plane to arrest her
By TOI staff
Left to right, Liad Shemesh, an Israeli tourist, outside the Great Synagogue of Tbilisi with his wife, Einat, Adi Amram and Ortal Panehla on August 20, 2015. (Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)
December 9, 2017, 10:14 am
Tbilisi’s Jewish community keeps active with Israeli tourists, and Chabad meals
A weekend in the Georgian capital offers an opportunity to experience the dwindling Jewish community, augmented by thousands of Israelis tourists
By Jessica Steinberg
A view of Mount Kazbegi and the Gergeti Church overlooking the Georgian village of Kazbegi (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
November 18, 2017, 11:43 am
For bumpy but beautiful travel, keep Georgia (the country) on your mind
Though still somewhat dilapidated, the former Soviet republic boasts soaring vistas, savory dumplings and architectural gems
By Jessica Steinberg
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman meets with US Vice President Mike Pence, in Washington DC, on March 7, 2017. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
March 8, 2017, 2:00 pm
Liberman urges US exit from UN agencies during DC visit
Key witness in PM gifts probe said to ‘dramatically’ change police testimony; fresh bomb threats emailed to JCCs; minister blames Bedouin victim for getting killed by police
By Tamar Pileggi
Family and friends attend the funeral of young siblings Ahinoam and Nevo Grinfeld, who were killed in a traffic accident in Georgia, at Mitzpeh Netufa in northern Israel on October 14, 2016. (Meir Vaaknin/Flash90)
October 14, 2016, 8:50 pm
Hundreds attend funerals for Israeli children killed in Georgia jeep crash
In emotional eulogy, Hanoch Grinfeld begs his son and daughter for forgiveness for ‘failing to keep you safe’
By TOI staff
A view of the Tusheti region in Georgia, file (CC-BY SA Alex Maisuradze/Wikipedia)
October 12, 2016, 8:36 pm
Family involved in fatal Georgia car crash flown back to Israel
Mother undergoes operation, father and two kids in light and moderate states; bodies of 2 children killed will arrive in coming days
By TOI staff
Tebilisi, the capital of Georgia. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
October 11, 2016, 2:36 pm
2 Israeli children killed in Georgia car crash
Reports say vehicle plunged into gorge in mountainous Tusheti region in Caucasus; 4 family members injured
By TOI staff
Left to right, Liad Shemesh, an Israeli tourist, outside the Great Synagogue of Tbilisi with his wife, Einat, Adi Amram and Ortal Panehla on August 20, 2015. (Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)
September 20, 2015, 5:34 am
As relations with Turkey worsen, Israelis choose Georgia for a vacay
With a close proximity and inexpensive kosher food, some 60,000 sabras now take a hike to Georgia annually
By Cnaan Liphshiz
The car that was carrying Tal Yehoshua Koren burns outside the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, February 2012 (photo credit: Joji Philip Thomas, via Twitter)
October 19, 2012, 1:18 pm
Indian court grants bail to bomber who wounded Israeli diplomat’s wife
Iranian-linked journalist Syed Mohammad Kazmi denies all charges against him
By AP and TOI staff
Israeli Embassy in Dublin, streetview (photo credit: screen capture, Google Maps Street View)
August 21, 2012, 4:29 pm
Bomb scare at Israeli Embassy in Dublin was false alarm, Irish police say
Military sappers find suspicious package to be harmless after building is evacuated
By Michal Shmulovich
IDF soldiers depart their base for weekend leave (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)
February 29, 2012, 10:15 am
IDF tells soldiers to keep vacations under wraps
Army, fearing attacks against Israeli targets abroad, orders soldiers not to post travel plans online
By Aaron Kalman
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