News for Georgia (Country) Georgia to recount all votes by handGeorgia Secretary of State announces first-ever recount of all ballots in history of Georgia. Trump narrowly leads in GeorgiaTrump leading by about 23,000 votes in the state worth 16 electoral votes, with 98% of votes counted, AP reports. NAACP accuses Joe Lieberman's son, a Senate candidate, of using 'racist tropes' in bookMatt Lieberman, son of Joe Lieberman, accused of using 'racist tropes in book', with NAACP calling him to drop out of Georgia senate race. Georgia Senate Jon Ossoff candidate says opponent's ad was anti-SemiticAmerican Jewish investigative journalist Jon Ossoff accuses Georgia Senator's campaign of anti-Semitism after nose enlarged in ad. Documentary filmmaker files federal lawsuit against Georgia’s anti-BDS lawFar-left filmmaker and former 9/11 Truther Abby Martin sues Georgia over its anti-BDS law, claiming it is unconstitutional. Filmmaker says Georgia's anti-BDS law is in violation of free speech rightsDocumentary filmmaker sues Georgia after refusing to sign oath declaring she will not boycott Israel. US Ambassador Friedman's values: Vision, conviction, and faithRabbi Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Adviser to US Ambassador David Friedman speaks of the values which guide the ambassador and President Trump. Anti-Semitism hasn't disappeared; new anti-Semitism of BDS movement needs to be recognizedRegev speaks at recognition event for Georgia President Salome Zoravishvili, held by Friends of Israel Museum and Georgia Embassy in Israel. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili honored in JerusalemGeorgian President salueted for establishing a joint Israel-Georgia culture office and for the fight against anti-Semitism in her country Three members of neo-Nazi group 'The Base' are arrested in GeorgiaMembers of white supremacist group are arrested on suspicion of planning double murder. Reports of anti-Semitic flyers in Georgia county called a misunderstandingProbe into alleged anti-Semitic flyers spread in Georgia county revealed to be 'historical document' used in study of Holocaust denial. Joe Lieberman's son to run for Senate in GeorgiaMatt Lieberman, son of former Connecticut senator and vice presidential candidate, to run for seat being vacated by Sen. Johnny Isakson. 25-year-old Jerusalem man killed in Georgia accidentHaredi man visiting Georgia dies from injuries suffered in a traffic accident in Tbilisi. Georgia woman shoots at McDonald's over cold friesWoman facing multiple charges after firing gun in McDonald's, leading police on car chase. Israeli tour guide found dead in GeorgiaUri Bar, 58, found dead after hours of searching. Police uncover network smuggling Georgians into IsraelNetwork, including airport workers, helped Georgian citizens avoid passport control, border security, at Ben Gurion Airport.Educational complex opens in Tbilisi, GeorgiaGeorgia's Jewish school, kindergarten, and Sunday school move to new complex. US: 23 dead in back-to-back tornadoesAmerican south hit by series of deadly tornadoes, with back-to-back tornadoes pummeling Lee County, Alabama. Swastikas sprayed inside and outside of Atlanta-area high schoolSwastikas found throughout public school in Roswell, Georgia, also on school grounds. Airbnb delists homes in Russian-occupied parts of GeorgiaOnline rental company's newest delistings called a 'fig leaf' to stave off accusations of anti-Semitism in face of boycott against Jews. Israeli advisers help Georgian presidential candidate to victoryIn a first, a woman was elected to Georgian presidency, under guidance of Israeli strategic advisers Moshe Klughaft and Sefi Shaked. Georgian ex-president rips Israeli aide in anti-Semitic tiradeFormer Georgian president uses anti-Semitic slur in verbal attacks on Israeli political strategist employed by ruling party. Anti-Semitic, racist robocall targets Georgia governor candidateRobocall by white supremacist group uses racist, anti-Semitic rhetoric to lobby against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Defense Minister visits Georgia for the first timeLiberman meets Georgia's heads of state, discusses with them the international struggle against Iranian terror. Decrease in asylum-seekers to Israel from Eastern EuropeSignificant drop in number of asylum seekers arriving as tourists from Ukraine and Georgia in first half of 2018, says Population Authority. Georgia parents upset after student told to draw Nazi mascotGwinnett County school district officials are investigating a homework assignment asking students to draw a Nazi mascot. 'Our settlement activity is legal'Deputy FM presents Georgian Prime Minister with 'Settlement Legality Document' at event attended by representatives of Georgian community. Israeli missing in Georgia identified as Yonatan AdlerGeorgian authorities search for missing Israeli, find him lifeless in river. Israeli missing in Georgia18-year-old Israeli missing after entering a river in Tbilisi. ZAKA volunteers helping in search efforts. Anti-Trump anger on the left fails at the ballot boxGOP wins most expensive House election in history as it defends seats in Georgia, South Carolina. But is a Democratic wave coming in 2018? Israeli businessman killed in GeorgiaUnknown suspects shatter victim's skull, steal $2000. Rivlin: Terror won't winIsraeli President Ruvi Rivlin says terror won't win, looks forward to continued Israel-Georgia cooperation. Torah scroll stolen from Georgia synagogue found destroyedA Torah scroll taken from a synagogue in the Caucasus republic of Georgia was destroyed. Two Israeli children killed in accident in GeorgiaAchinoam and Nevo Greenfeld from Michmash killed in a car accident during a family trip to Caucasus Mountains. Their parents were injured. 2 Israelis dead in mountain climbing accidentTwo Israelis & two other climbers die while climbing Mount Ushba in Georgia. Georgia candidate sorry for offensive campaignAttorney running for judgeship in Georgia apologizes for offensive campaign targeting his Jewish rival. Georgia: Six arrested with $200 million in uraniumAuthorities in former Soviet state arrest six people attempting to sell $200 million of uranium-238. Body of Missing Israel Hiker Found in Georgia23-year-old Dor Cohen went missing while hiking with a childhood friend; sister tells of desperate search to find him. Jerusalem Youth Goes Missing in Georgian MountainsDor Cohen, 23-year-old IDF officer, missing for four days after last seen taking a trek in Caucasian mountains. Escaped Lion Kills Man Amid Georgia Flood DisasterLion mauls man to death bringing death total to 16, after flood in capital freed animals from zoo and put the city on a panicked lockdown. Georgian Flood Plagues Capital with Wild BeastsLions, tigers and bears run rampant in Tbilisi and keep city under lockdown in wake of lethal flood that has killed at least 12 people. Netanyahu: PA Incitement 'Must Stop'In meeting during Georgian PM's visit, both sides sign trade deals and pledge close expanding ties. Netanyahu speaks against PA incitement. Georgian PM in Israel to Sign Trade AgreementIrakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, visits Israel to strengthen economic ties. Mentally Disabled Inmate to be Put to DeathA mentally handicapped man on death row is to be put to death, despite protests calling the execution a miscarriage of justice. Georgia Dream Rude Awakening For SaakashviliGeorgia Dream coalition rides to victory in bitter election fueled by dissatisfaction with now-defeated President Saakshvili. . KKK Petition to 'Adopt-A-Highway' RejectedA request made by the Ku Klux Klan to 'Adopt-A-Highway' in Georgia was rejected by state authorities on Tuesday. Young Moscow Jew Murdered Trying to Stop BrawlA young Moscow Jew was murdered this past weekend when he tried to stop a brawl between two Gentile gangs. Barak Warns: 'Tighten Sanctions Further on Iran'Israel warns the world to tighten sanctions "even further" -- to the "crippling" point -- on Iran. Lukashenko Says No Thanks to PutinVladimir Putin would like to restore some parts of the former Soviet Union to Russia. Local despots have other ideas Israelis Warned Away from TurkeyThe National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau has continued its travel warning for Israeli tourists to Turkey.1 Israeli Dead in Georgia CrashA 58-year-old Israeli woman, Bahira Noama of Kiryat Ata, died and 12 other tourists were injured in a tragic accident in the Republic of Georgia. Bakradze Knesset Visit CancelledKnesset Speaker Rivlin postponed a visit from his Georgian counterpart saying the Rony Fuchs affair had 'disturbed' many Israelis. Chabad in Tel AvivA Georgian Jew renovates an abandoned synagogue on Tel Aviv's Shenkin Street in his father's memory. It will be run by Chabad. |
