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Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly

Ahead of the Nations League matches coming up in the fall, Israel played Georgia to a 2-2 draw in friendly action over the weekend at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OMRI GANDELMAN (with ball) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal in Israel’s 2-2 friendly draw with Georgia in Tbilisi over the weekend.
IN THE world rankings published this week, 18-year-old Israeli judoka Izhak Ashpiz was No. 14 in the under-60 kg weight class.

Prince of Tbilisi: Teen Izhak Ashpiz’s impressively stoic rise to Israeli judo royalty

Winning gold here as an outsider is akin to winning a high-stakes poker game in a room full of professionals who own the house. Ashpiz didn’t just win; he dictated the terms of the engagement.

|ByITAY GODER
People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.

|ByREUTERS
BEITAR JERUSALEM defender Luka Gadrani has brought stability to the club’s back line since arriving from Kairat Almaty, helping the capital side stay in title contention.

Luka Gadrani anchors Beitar Jerusalem’s defense as championship race heats up

Gadrani, who joined the club at the end of September from Kairat Almaty, has been one of the standouts as the Georgian national team defender provides a cool, calm, and collected presence.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel-U21 team set to advance to final eight in Georgia after 'historic victory'

After improbably advancing from 'group of death' U21 National Team follows in U20's footsteps at Euro to reach final eight.

JUNE 30, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OMRI GENDELMAN (left) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in Israel’s 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at the Under-21 Euro, a result that set up a quarterfinal clash with host Georgia.

Dark secrets of a cursed lake: Solving the mystery behind over 700 deaths

Lake Lanier in Georgia holds a chilling history, claiming numerous lives and harboring a haunted past. What is the cursed lake's secret?

JUNE 28, 2023ByWALLA!
Illustrative image of Lake Maggiore.

Outrage erupts as police allow neo-Nazis to protest outside Georgia synagogue

The leader of the hate Goyim Defense League group was apprehended during antisemitic demonstration in Macon, Georgia.

JUNE 25, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
A protestor carries a white supremacist and antisemitic sign outside the Kenosha County Courthouse on the second day of jury deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, November 17, 2021.

2023 summer trends: From unique accommodations to popular flavors, fashion

Discover the latest trends sweeping the nation, from innovative accommodations to mouthwatering ice cream flavors and stylish fashion statements.

JUNE 24, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
View of the sky from an airplane window

Georgia probe of Trump expands to activities in other states

Fulton County's prosecutor has broadened the two-year-long investigation.

JUNE 2, 2023ByREUTERS
ORMER US president Donald Trump departs last week from Trump Tower to give a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has sued Trump and his Trump Organization, in New York City.

Grapevine May 25, 2023: Georgia on my mind

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 27, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
ESTHER PANITCH with Prof. Yoram Weiss.

Georgia and Israel sign tourism agreement for the first time

Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.

MAY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Haim Katz and Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili sign agreement to promote tourism between their respective countries.

Georgia to withdraw Russian-inspired 'foreign agents' bill after violent protests

Georgia's ruling party admitted the need to reduce "confrontation" in society as a reason for the bill's withdrawal.

MARCH 9, 2023ByREUTERS
Law enforcement officers take cover during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023

Georgia passes IHRA bill defining antisemitism, anti-Jewish hate crime

Democrat Esther Panitch, the only Jewish American representative in the state house, submitted and presented the bill with the support of several other members including Republicans.

MARCH 7, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
A west view of the Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta (Illustrative).

Georgians protest approval of Russian-inspired 'foreign agents' bill

Critics have said it is reminiscent of a 2012 Russian law that has since been used to crack down on dissent.

MARCH 7, 2023ByREUTERS
Protesters hold a rally against the "foreign agents" law near the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 7, 2023