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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.

 CJ HARRIS (right) scored a game-high 25 points to power Hapoel Holon to a big 93-74 Basketball Champions League victory over Turkish side Bursaspor.

Basketball back with a bang across Israel

World Jewish Sports Museum offers Hanukkah specials

HANNA MINENKO and Yaakov Toumarkin lead the Israeli delegation of athletes at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, in which the country captured four medals.

Will Israel be banned from the Paris 2024 Olympics?

By Walla!
 Miriam Adelson with late husband Sheldon Adelson at a basketball game

Miriam Adelson buying Dallas Mavericks

By JACOB GURVIS
 JENNIE SIMMS made a triumphant return to the Holy Land, with a 27-point-14-rebound double-double for Elitzur Ramla in a 85-65 win over Hapoel Lev Jerusalem

Simms puts on show for Elitzur Ramla

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 REAL MADRID’S Vincent Poirier is off to one of his best starts ever, with the 30-year-old center leading the Euroleague champs against Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight.

Big Euroleague week for Maccabi Tel Aviv

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Dor Turgeman (left) and Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Zorya Luhansk 3-2 in Conference League play.

Israeli sports: Maccabi Tel Aviv flying in Europe, Israel to face Iceland

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 The 2023 Israeli soccer team at the Under-21 European Championship.

The Jewish Sport Report: An unauthorized moment of silence for Israel

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 The Israeli and Druze flag in the Druze town of Isfiya, Northern Israel. October 03, 2023.

Druze-Israeli kickboxer wraps herself in Druze, Israeli flags as she advances in championship

 HAPOEL LEV JERUSALEM players celebrate their 79-67 victory over Hapoel Rishon Lezion in their first game of the season this week in the capital.

Ladies first: Israel basketball back to action

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 ISRAEL FANS display flags and signs during the blue-and-white’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Romania on Saturday night at Pancho Arena in Felcsút, Hungary.

Israeli soccer team falls to Romania in Hungary

 SHON WEISSMAN (center) celebrates after scoring Israel’s equalizing goal late in the 1-1 draw against Switzerland.

Blue-and-white earns draw with Swiss on Weissman’s late tally

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Pais Arena in the capital had pictures of the hostages taken by Hamas on all the lower-bowl seats for Wednesday’s viewing event for their families.

Hostages’ families come together for hoops

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Josh Nebo (left) and Lorenzo Brown (right) couldn’t fend off Thomas Walkup (center) and Olympiacos in the 79-74 Euroleague loss.

Israeli clubs come up empty in Europe

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 A delegation of Israelis flew to Hungary to watch their national team compete against Romania and Switzerland.

130 Gaza border area kids taken to Hungary to watch Israeli soccer team

ISRAEL DEFENDER Miguel Vitor (left) and the National Team were a step behind Milot Rashica (right) and Kosovo throughout their Euro Group I qualifier on Sunday night at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, which the visiting blue-and-white lost 1-0.

Blue-and-white drops points against Kosovo

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 NETA LAVI and the Israel National Team kicked off late last night against Kosovo in a Euro 2024 qualifying match

Lavi and National Team trying to put a little smile on the face of the nation

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Interview with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Jake Cohen by Joshua Halickman on Page 11 – Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv center Jake Cohen

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Jake Cohen reflects on war and basketball

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 ISRAEL COACH Alon Hazan (left), midfielder Neta Lavi (middle) and Sports Director Yossi Benayoun speak ahead of the upcoming set of Group I Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Blue-and-white aims to lift country’s spirits

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko was able to capture a silver medal in the +78kg category over the weekend at the European Championships in Montpellier, France.

Israeli athletes continue to bring pride

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 TOMER GINAT (41) celebrates with his Hapoel Tel Aviv teammates during the Reds’ 98-90 EuroCup victory over host London Lions

Hapoel Tel Aviv just keeps on winning

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
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