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.

 Israel's Ran Binyamin celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates - FIFA Under-20 World Cup - Third-Place Playoff - Israel v South Korea - Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata, Argentina - June 11, 2023.

Israel chosen to host UEFA youth European Championship in 2027

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV ticked off its first goal of the season by beating Hapoel Jerusalem on Tuesday night to capture the Winner League Tel Aviv Tournament title.

Hap TA edges Jerusalem in battle of Reds

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
AHMAD TIBI: When he [Netanyahu] says ‘Ahmad Tibi,’ he means Ahmad the Arab.

Arab MK wants to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv over ties to West Bank team

By MAARIV ONLINE
 GUY SASSON of Israel competes with doubles partner Koji Sugeno of Japan during their first-round match at the US Open Quads event in Queens, New York.

Israeli quads tennis star Guy Sasson shares his 1st US Open experience

By HOWARD BLAS
 TAL BRODY and his wife, Tirza, enjoy the festivities at the surprise 80th birthday party for the Maccabi Tel Aviv legend this month at Kfar Maccabiah.

Tal Brody still very much on the map at 80

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Surprisingly, neither his teammates nor the team's staff noticed the absence of their captain. Soccer player sleeping (illustration)

Soccer captain dozes off at airport, misses flight, team flies home without him

By SHLOMO WEISS/WALLA!
 GABY KANICHOWSKY (jumping in air) celebrates with his Israel teammates after scoring in stoppage time late Tuesday night to give the blue-and-white a 1-0 victory over visiting Belarus at Bloomfield Stadium in their Group I Euro 2024 qualifier.

Blue-and-white keeps Euro dream alive

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
  ISRAEL MIDFIELDER Oscar Gloukh (right) scored the blue-and-white’s lone goal on Saturday in its 1-1 draw with host Romania at the National Arena in Bucharest.

Blue-and-white keeps pace in Euro qualifiers

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
  Idan Kaliman, who leads the delegation and also chairs the Disabled Veterans IDF Organization, speaking with Prince Harry in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Prince Harry's Invictus Games welcomes Israeli team for first time

 Yael Arad speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Finance offices in Jerusalem, February 23, 2022.

Israeli chosen to join the International Olympic Committee

By WALLA!/Yaniv Tuchman
 ISRAEL WON its last two Euro qualifiers, against Belarus and Andorra, and now has a chance to pick up another six points when it plays at Romania and hosts Belarus

Blue-and-white back to Euro qualification

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 HAPOEL BEERSHEBA guard Joaquin Szuchman will feature for Team Israel in this week’s FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup being played at the Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem pumped up for 3X3 Europe Cup

 MACCABI TEL AVIV continued its strong start to the Israel Premier League season with a 3-0 victory over Hapoel Hadera this week at Netanya Stadium

Teams find rhythm before international break

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 ISRAELI TEEN Liam Oved both won their first matches at US Open juniors qualifying before bowing out in the second round

Israeli juniors Buchnik, Oved raise their profiles in New York

By HOWARD BLAS
 JOSHUA LEVENTAL (catching a ball in between two Austrian defenders) helped lead Israel to a first-place finish at the IFAF Flag Football European Youth Championships this weekend in Italy.

First Israeli gold in flag football despite forfeiting game for Shabbat

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
 ORN AND raised in Jerusalem, 48-year-old Dana Shemesh has been Israel's top female professional bodybuilder for almost two decades.

Israeli bodybuilder Dana Shemesh back and as good as ever

By AVI KUMAR
 THE WRITER (left) runs into retired Israel tennis legend Andy Ram (right) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York this week.

Former Israeli tennis stars reflect on US Open

By HOWARD BLAS
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Linoy Ashram of Israel poses with her medal

Israel wins first-ever gold medal at rhythmic gymnastics world championships

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Ryan Lavarnway, September 28, 2011.

Catcher writes about how playing for Israel brought him closer to Judaism

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Shimon Smotritsky celebrates as his Fury FC victory is announced, August 27, 2023.

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky wins big at Fury FC 82

 FANS WELCOME Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Lorenzo Brown at Ben-Gurion Airport upon his return to Israel for the upcoming season.

Fans show their love to returning Maccabi Tel Aviv stars Brown, Baldwin

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