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Israel Sports


Israeli sports hold a significant niche in the competitive world of European sports and Israel's sports stars, as well as, Jewish athletes from around the world are presented and celebrated for their contributions and achievements. Sports enthusiasts will love the section Israeli sports for the best of Jewish sports stars and their achievements.

BRAYAN CARABALI'S magnificent free-kick goal gave Beitar Jerusalem a valuable 1-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in their European qualifying opener.

Israeli clubs open UEFA Conference League competition with three wins and one defeat

DAVID RODDY brings four seasons of NBA experience, physicality and versatility to Hapoel Jerusalem as the club continues to assemble an ambitious roster for the upcoming season.

Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Jerusalem's capitals and Ashdod's Dolphins played a close game, keeping us on the edge of our seats all night.

A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S fiery head coach Elyaniv Barda has guided the Reds from the Leumit League to European competition in just over a year and now hopes to lead the club to even greater heights.

Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign, and squad growth

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
SAYED ABU FARCHI celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 3-1 Super Cup victory over Hapoel Beersheba as the 20-year-old striker looks to build on his breakout season.

Abu Farchi leads Maccabi Tel Aviv into Europa League qualifying

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
SOUTH AFRICAN players participate in the inaugural Diski 18 program in Johannesburg.

Diski 18 brings together Israeli soccer players and South African youth

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates after beating Hapoel Beersheba 3-1 to capture the season-opening Super Cup.

Mac Tel Aviv claims Super Cup, Hap Tel Aviv beats Beitar

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL'S UNDER-16 national bridge team poses following a silver-medal finish at the European Championship in Latvia.

'Strength of next generation': Israeli youth bridge teams claim three European silver medals

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Israeli guard Yarden Garzon is set to begin the next chapter of her career in Spain after starring for four seasons in the NCAA and pursuing her dream of reaching the WNBA.

Israel's Yarden Garzon: ‘I’ll make it to the WNBA, I’m sure!’

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Yam Madar in Maccabi Tel Aviv uniform.

Israeli guard Yam Madar signs three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving rival Hapoel

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Gymnasts compete during the Israeli Gymnastics Championships and the Maccabiah Gymnastics Championships at Pais Arena in Jerusalem, July 10, 2026.

Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
ISRAEL UNDER-20 men’s captain Rani Belaga is determined to lead the blue-and-white as they pursue the European Championship title in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Captain Belaga focused on leading Israel’s basketball U20s at Euros

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE ISRAEL under-20 women's national team poses following a second-place finish at the FIBA European Championship after falling to France in the final.

Celebrating silver: Blue-and-white U20 women finish as European runner-up

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Anan Khalaili celebrates scoring the second goal against Olympique de Marseille.

Record-breaking Israeli soccer star Khalaili transfer canceled after failed test, Inter announces

The Toto Equals football team that represented Israel at the Special Olympics Unified World Cup in Paris 2026.

Israel's Toto Equals wins fourth place in Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup

ELAD ROBINSHTOK (left) and Naomi Wiegenfeld (right) celebrated their respective silver and bronze medals for Israel at the European Junior Open Championship in Hamburg.

Two medals for Israeli squash at European championship

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
 Hapoel Jerusalem's new coach Sasa Obradovic eing introduced with the Hapoel Jerusalem owners, July 10, 2026.

Sasa Obradovic takes the reins in Hapoel Jerusalem’s quest for glory as new head coach

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Union's Anan Khalaili pictured during a friendly soccer game between Diegem Sport and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, in Diegem, on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Arab Israeli soccer star Anan Khalaili to join Inter Milan in record transfer for Israeli player

By Richard Offenbacher , MAARIV
Maccabiah team sports photo July 8, 2026.

Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal

A PIXELLOT automated camera provides live coverage of Maccabiah competitions.

Pixellot expands Maccabiah coverage to bring Games to global Jewish communities

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL WILL look to regroup after a disappointing international window that raised questions about the national team’s future.

Loss to Croatia caps miserable qualifying window for Israel

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
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