Georgian rescuers save four Israeli tourists

Georgian rescuers were able to save four Israeli tourists yesterday, who climbed up on one of the mountains in the Juta village of eastern Georgia and later got lost.

The individuals phoned Israeli government services for help, which contacted the Israeli Embassy to Georgia to support their citizens.

Israeli ambassador [in the middle] with Georgian rescuers. Photo: Emergency Management Service press office. 

The embassy immediately informed the Georgian Emergency Management Service and the rescuers found the people shortly,” the Emergency Management Service of Georgia reports.

Israeli Ambassador to Georgia Shabtai Tsur arrived at the scene to see the individuals and thank the Georgian rescuers for their efforts.