MK Leon Litinsky (Labor) left for the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday morning, to try and assist Jews wishing to flee the battles. The Jewish community in Georgia numbers some 12,000 people – most of whom reside in Tbilisi, which has been under heavy Russian fire since Sunday.
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"I felt I had to come here and try to help the Jewish community during this time," he told Ynet over the phone. "There were bombs landing near the hotel I'm staying in. we have refugees from all areas trying to find where to stay. The hotel manager has been able to turn a nearby school into temporary housing for them."
Litinsky shares his hotel with many Israeli who traveled to Tbilisi – some for business, some for pleasure – and who asked him to try to use his influence in order to help them get home.
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