Georgian embassy addresses Georgians in Israel amid tension near Gaza
Israeli air strikes targeted the Hamas-run television station Al-Aqsa. Photo: Getty images.
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The Georgian embassy in Israel has addressed Georgian citizens living in the country amid current tension between Israel and Palestine.
A special statement released today particularly concerns people who live in the Southern part of Israel and in settlements near the Gaza strip.
The embassy appeals to Georgians to act based on the indications of the emergency service of Israel, local municipality heads or law enforcers, and use the hotline at the embassy if needed: +9723609-3206, +972526919092.
Israel fighter jets have hit Palestinian militant targets overnight in Gaza after militants fired 370 rockets at Israel.
Both Israel and Hamas, which rules the Gaza strip, have threatened to escalate their actions, the BBC reports.
Violence erupted when a covert Israeli mission was exposed in Gaza on Sunday.
Seven Palestinian militants, including a Hamas military commander, were killed during the incident, including a member of the Israeli undercover unit, the BBC says.
Georgia and Israel are launching a feasibility study on further expanding the investment ties between the two countries and to increase awareness of Georgia’s investment opportunities in Israeli business society.
A new education centre Israeli Technology Hub will be opened at Georgia’s Business and Technology University to offer new opportunities to students and graduates.
Georgia and Israel are discussing the possibility of transferring several Israeli enterprises to Georgia’s Black Sea town of Anaklia.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze is paying an official visit to Israel. Kobakhidze had his first meeting with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely. The visit is assessed as an important step in Georgia-Israel relations.
The embassy of Israel to Georgia welcomes the recent announcement of the Georgian authorities to resume international flights from February 1 and stands ready to provide all the necessary consular services for Israeli visitors to Georgia.