Georgia
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Georgia, translated into English and compared across sources. 40 recent stories.
Gaza Coordination Center to Be Rebranded as International Aid Effort Expands
Israel's civil-military coordination center in Kiryat Gat is being renamed and expanded rather than closed. The overhaul will strengthen the Gaza international stabilization force…
Hyundai workers in South Korea strike over humanoid robots and job security
Hyundai workers in South Korea voted to strike after the company moved to expand humanoid robot use in manufacturing. The union is demanding job protections, profit-based bonuses…
Inside the Deadly Descent of Veryovkina Cave
Veryovkina Cave in Georgia is among the world’s deepest caves, and its dangerous conditions have repeatedly trapped explorers. In 2021, rescuers found the body of Russian amateur…
Former patient sues fertility specialist over Georgia egg-import affair
Hagar Izak Levy is suing fertility specialist Prof. Yaakov לברון for up to NIS 2.5 million over alleged negligence in the Georgia egg-import affair. She says unlawful embryo stora…
Amusement park ride stalls at 80 meters, leaving riders stranded and terrified
Riders at Six Flags Over Georgia were stuck about 80 meters in the air on a swing ride after a technical issue. The park said its safety systems worked properly, and the ride retu…
Hapoel Jerusalem adds Boris Peta to Sasha Obradovic’s coaching staff
Hapoel Jerusalem unveiled its coaching staff for the 2026/27 season after hiring Sasha Obradovic and Jalen Smith. Boris Peta, a 38-year-old Serbian coach who worked with Obradovic…
Thomas Friedman Says Trump Traded Israeli and Gulf Security for Election Gains
Thomas Friedman accused Donald Trump of ending the conflict with Iran for election-related reasons, saying the move helped Republicans but weakened Israel and Gulf states. He warn…
Israeli Travelers Buy More Flight-Cancellation Insurance Amid Uncertainty
Israeli travelers are booking vacations earlier and buying more flight-cancellation insurance amid security and economic uncertainty. Trip Guaranty said purchases are up sharply…
Israeli-American “Ashkelon hacker” extradited to U.S. on hate-crime and cyber charges
Michael Keidar, an Israeli-American known as the “hacker from Ashkelon,” was extradited from Norway to the United States. He faces hate-crime, cyber and threat charges tied to Jew…
Major food suppliers keep gaining share despite shelving rule change
Israel’s ban on large suppliers stocking supermarket shelves took effect in early 2025, but their market share kept rising. StoreNext data show the top suppliers gained sales in 2…
Sean Weissman in advanced talks with Dinamo Batumi
Sean Weissman is in advanced talks to join Dinamo Batumi in Georgia as a free agent. The 30-year-old striker left Blau-Weiss Linz after scoring nine goals and one assist, and his…
Economy Ministry Promises Cheaper Direct Imports from the U.S.
Israel has approved a reform to ease direct imports from the United States, with officials promising lower prices for consumers. The article warns that earlier import reforms did…
Economy Ministry Promises Cheaper Imports from the U.S., but Past Reforms Barely Reached Shoppers
Israel approved a new import reform that would let many U.S.-standard products enter with fewer approvals, and officials say it could save families hundreds of shekels a month. Bu…
Georgia and Armenia Blend Mountain Scenery, Food, and Hospitality
Walalla Tourism’s “Around the World” launches with an episode on Georgia and Armenia, led by Erez Dagan, Adi, and guide Yaron Weiss. The story focuses on the Caucasus as a destina…
Georgia Teacher Probe Widens as Police Examine Extortion Claim Involving OnlyFans Account
Georgia teacher Maris Nichols is under investigation over alleged sexual misconduct involving six students at Alexander High School in Douglasville. Police are also examining clai…
Rare Foreigners From Israel’s League Appear at the World Cup, Exposing Local Weakness
Foreign players from Israel’s league are barely visible at the 2026 World Cup, a sign of the league’s weakness and the difficulty of signing quality imports in Israel’s security c…
Cuba Approves Its Broadest Economic Overhaul Since the Revolution
Cuba has approved 176 reforms, its biggest economic overhaul since the revolution, to open the planned economy to private business and market mechanisms. Officials say the measure…
Awuka Ashta Leaves Hapoel Jerusalem for Dinamo Batumi
Awuka Ashta, Hapoel Jerusalem’s captain, has signed with Georgia’s Dinamo Batumi after finishing his contract. The club said goodbye after 266 appearances, while Ashta said he is…
Lod court sentences man to life for murdering his partner after brutal attack
Moshe Atiyas was sentenced in Lod to life in prison plus two more years for the aggravated murder of his partner, Sigalit Berakha. The court found he killed her in a planned, brut…
Maccabi Netanya Looks to Move Junior Diamonde After Disappointing Season
Maccabi Netanya is looking for a club to take Junior Diamonde after coach Roni Levy left him out of his plans. The club wants to replace him with another foreign player and is als…
Keshet Tours Markets All-Inclusive Family Holidays in Gudauri, Georgia
Keshet Tours is offering an all-inclusive family holiday in Gudauri, Georgia, with excursions, spa access, and kosher meals by Israeli chefs. The company says the trip includes a…
Third Suspect in Samih Abu Arar Murder Extradited from Georgia to Israel
Georgia extradited to Israel the third suspect in the October killing of Samih Abu Arar in Ar'ara. Two other suspects were arrested in March and indicted for murder and two attemp…
Ouaka Eshta Set to Join Dinamo Batumi as Hapoel Jerusalem Exit Nears
Ouaka Eshta is close to leaving Hapoel Jerusalem for Dinamo Batumi after his contract ends. Hapoel’s Shai Aharon said the move is part of a planned summer overhaul and outlined a…
North Israeli Woman Hospitalized After Malaria Symptoms Following Zanzibar Trip
A woman in her 50s from northern Israel was hospitalized at Rambam after malaria symptoms appeared following a trip to Zanzibar. Her diagnosis was delayed by a false negative test…
eToro Executive Warns of 25% to 30% Tech Layoffs Within a Year
Dr. Hedva Ber said Israel’s tech sector could lose 25% to 30% of jobs within a year if policy and exchange rates do not change. Speaking at a financial conference, she tied the wa…
Maccabi Netanya Set to Loan Out Saba Khvadagiani, Keep Bakary Kone
Maccabi Netanya plans to loan out Saba Khvadagiani, who is coming back next month after a long ACL injury. The club is also fielding offers for Bakary Kone but does not plan to se…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Chooses Batumi for Its European Home Matches
Maccabi Tel Aviv will play its 2026/27 European home matches at Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia. The club is leaving Backa Topola, Serbia, because Batumi is more accessible for…
Trump Hosts Largest UFC Event Ever at the White House
Donald Trump hosted the biggest UFC event ever on the White House lawn, drawing about 80,000 fans. Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria by knockout to reclaim the lightweight title, a…
More delays, few returns: Foreign airlines slowly reschedule flights to Ben Gurion
Several foreign airlines have announced return dates to Ben Gurion Airport in late June, while others are extending suspensions for weeks or months. Airlines and passengers are be…
Study Finds the World’s Most Disappointing Tourist Attraction
A new study by Radical Storage says Alton Towers in England is the world’s most disappointing tourist attraction for the second year running. The ranking was based on nearly 100,0…
At 84, a Georgia Ecologist Still Lives Alone on a Remote Island and Battles Development
Carol Ruckdeschel, an 84-year-old ecologist, has lived alone on Cumberland Island, Georgia, since 1973 and is fighting new development plans there. She built her life around conse…
Two Georgia teachers get long prison terms over sex abuse of same student
A private Christian school in Georgia closed after two teachers were convicted in sex-abuse cases involving the same student. Bonnie Brown received 40 years, with 15 in prison, an…
Lamine Yamal Shops Unnoticed in Georgia Ahead of Spain's World Cup Opener
Lamine Yamal shared Instagram footage of himself shopping at a Walmart in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, near Spain's World Cup training base. The Spain star, who turns 19 next month…
Iran Denies Trump’s “War Over” Claim as Details Emerge on Possible U.S. Deal
Trump said the war with Iran was over, but Iranian officials denied that anything had been finalized. Iranian and U.S. media reported emerging details of a possible deal covering…
Trump Abruptly Cancels U.S. Strike on Iran Hours Before Launch
NBC reported that the U.S. military was hours from striking Iran on Thursday evening before Donald Trump abruptly canceled the operation after saying a deal had been reached. Trum…
Trump Says the War With Iran Is Over
Donald Trump said during a phone rally for Georgia candidate Burt Jones that the United States had ended its war with Iran. He said Iran agreed never to have nuclear weapons, call…
Blow to travelers, low-cost airline will not return to Israel until the fall
Transavia, the low-cost airline from the Air France-KLM group, has canceled all flights to Israel through the summer and will not resume service until September 6, 2026. Georgian…
“My Birthday Vacation Turned Into a Nightmare”: Israeli Detained at Airport Abroad
Michael Surpin, a 29-year-old startup developer from Beersheba, says his birthday trip to Georgia with his partner turned into a nightmare after Adderall pills were found in their…
From Startup Nation to Rehabilitation Nation
An opinion article argues that a March 24 challenge on “The Amazing Race” in Georgia unfairly tested Omri Rosenblit, an IDF reservist and amputee who lost his left leg in Khan Yun…
Khachapuri: Georgians Excel at Doughs, and This Pastry Is Their Masterpiece
The text is a collection of headlines, including a feature on khachapuri, opinion pieces on Netanyahu, and cultural and food articles. It also mentions a NIS 107 million investmen…
