Nepal

Vietnam looks to Israel’s hi-tech industry for opportunity as diplomatic ties at a high - interview

Israeli ambassador Yaron Mayer told the ‘Post’ that Jerusalem-Hanoi relations were at an all-time high.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

, Israeli Ambassador Yaron Mayer, celebrating his first Vietnamese new year.

An Israeli Jew worshipper prays during a Passover ceremony in Kathmandu on April 14, 2014. Jewish travellers in Asia came together to celebrate the Passover Seder in Nepal.

Nepal Chabad evicted from Jewish center over landlord's antisemitism fears

The Chabad emissaries moved out and are looking for a new home, but the Rebbetzin wrote that it was difficult to leave the house where they had built their life's work.

JANUARY 4, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

Cityscape skyline of Nepalese capital Kathmandu with the Himalaya snow capped mountains in the background.

Israeli tourist in Kathmandu says he was assaulted with metal club due to his nationality

"They hit me in the head with an iron club,” Almog Armoza told Ynet. “If I hadn't run away, there's a good chance I wouldn't be alive today."

DECEMBER 2, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rescue teams working to save Israelis trapped in Nepali mountain blizzard

Israeli authorities are working closely with local authorities to facilitate the rescue efforts after a snowstorm brought over half a meter of snow.

OCTOBER 29, 2025|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Meet the Ambassador: Anjan Shakya wears her gentle determination well

Nepal’s ambassador to Israel is anxious to bring Israeli medical know-how and technology back home.

OCTOBER 5, 2019ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

President Reuven Rivlin welcomes Ambassador Dr. Anjan Shakya of Nepal

Massive floods in India, Nepal, Bangladesh cause millions to flee

Worst affected is the northern Indian state of Bihar, where some 1.9 million people have fled their homes due to rising waters, a state government release said.

JULY 15, 2019ByREUTERS

Villagers use a makeshift raft to cross a flooded area on the outskirts of Agartala, India July 15, 2019

Thailand in tight competition to beat Nepal for largest Passover Seder

This year's Seder planned on the Thai island of Koh Samui may draw as many as 3,000.

APRIL 18, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

A TOURIST looks at a view of Mount Everest from the hills of Syangboche in Nepal

Nepal plane hits parked helicopter while taking off, killing three

The Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the helicopter at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, known as the gateway to the world's highest mountain, 125 km (78 miles) northeast of capital Kathmandu.

APRIL 14, 2019ByREUTERS

Tevel b’Tzedek: A Jewish take on social justice in the developing world

“Emergency aid is usually based on ‘now, now,’ but we try to bring a longer-term focus on stability and analyzing the needs of a community.”

APRIL 4, 2018ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

Volunteers in Manegau, the community that hosted the one-month volunteer program, run youth programs with the youth community mobilizer, Purna

Israeli tourist rescued from Mt. Everest in dramatic operation

The rescue team arrived just in the nick of time, preventing what could have been a disaster.

NOVEMBER 7, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Israeli woman, 26, killed, eight injured in Nepal car wreck

Vered Aviyashar was on hiking trip with friends when jeep overturned in mountains.

OCTOBER 9, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

World heritage, Israeli style

Since Palestine joined UNESCO as a member in 2011, it has had three sites approved: the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Battir and Hebron’s Old Town.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017BySETH J. FRANTZMAN