Georgian PM “strongly condemns terrible terrorist attack” on Israel
In his social media post, Garibashvili extended “heartfelt condolences” to the Government and people of Israel, wishing “speedy recovery to all those injured”. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Saturday “strongly” condemned “the terrible terrorist attack” on Israel and its citizens.
In his social media post, Garibashvili extended “heartfelt condolences” to the Government and people of Israel, wishing “speedy recovery to all those injured”.
I strongly condemn terrible terrorists attack on the state of Israel and Israeli citizens, the loss of lives, and serious injuries to many. Heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of the State of Israel, wishing speedy recovery to all those injured.
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 7, 2023
Multiple rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel early on Saturday morning, killing at least 22 and injuring more than 250 people, the media reported.
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas took the responsibility for the attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “Israel is at war” following an early morning surprise attack from Gaza.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry earlier condemned the “horrific” attack and said the country’s Embassy in Israel was “in communication” with Georgian citizens amid the ongoing Hamas attack.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili also condemned “unjustified, brutal, and inhumane” aggression against Israel and expressed Georgian people’s support for “brotherly” Israel.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Saturday said the country’s Embassy in Israel was “in communication” with Georgian citizens amid the ongoing Hamas attack on Israel.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday condemned “unjustified, brutal, and inhumane” aggression against Israel.
Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset on Sunday said that the Israeli side “appreciated” the Georgian population and the country’s Government’s respect for Jewish communities, and stressed that the relationship between two countries has been “getting stronger”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday told his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu the two countries were connected with a “special bond and friendship”.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday said she was “deeply concerned” with the recent escalation in Israel and the “loss of innocent human lives”, and stressed Georgia stood in “full solidarity” with Israel “in these difficult moments”.
The Georgian Ambassador to Israel Lasha Zhvania on Sunday said the country’s Embassy had not received any information about injured Georgian citizens amid ongoing terrorist attacks in Israel.
The hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is on Sunday illuminated with the national colours of Israel in a symbolic show of solidarity with the country following the terrorist attack yesterday.
Georgian Ambassador to Israel Lasha Zhvania on Monday said no reports on injured, missing or killed Georgian citizens had been received by his office amid ongoing attacks by Hamas in Israeli territory.
Developments in Israel with the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas’ attacks on the country’s territory were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Hadas Meitzad, the Israeli Ambassador to the country.
The Adjarabet Arena Stadium in Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi was on Monday illuminated with the national colours of Israel to show solidarity with the country following attacks on Israeli territory by Hamas over the last few days.
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday pledged support for Israel amid its ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday met with Hadas Meitzad, the Israeli Ambassador to the country, to send his condolences to the victims of the attacks on Israeli territory by Hamas over the last several days.
Developments in Israel, on the backdrop of the attacks by Hamas on the country’s territory and the anticipated ground operation by the Israeli armed forces into Gaza, were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and Hadas Meitzad, the Israeli Ambassador to the country.
Lasha Zhvania, Georgia’s Ambassador to Israel, on Friday rejected “unfounded reports” of having left Israel on the backdrop of attacks by Hamas on the country’s territory and the anticipated ground operation by the Israeli armed forces into Gaza.
Developments in Israel with the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas’ attacks on the country's territory were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and Hadas Meitzad, the Israeli Ambassador to the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday told a panel discussion at the Paris Peace Forum his Government was a “supporter” of peace amid the ongoing conflicts, crises and wars in the world.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hailed the “brotherhood, love, respect and friendship with the Jewish people”, which he said were “built on 26 centuries” of ties, in comments for Hanukkah celebration at the Great Synagogue of Tbilisi.
The dynamics of fruitful cooperation were discussed on Thursday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, at the meeting held within the scope of the World Economic Forum in Davos.