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 A CHART compares Israel’s performance at the Paris Olympics with that of other Middle Eastern countries and those with a similar population size to the Jewish state.

Israel’s record Olympics: How systematic planning made seven medals normal

By BARAK SELLA
 ISRAEL’S RAZ HERSHKO battles against Brazil’s Beatriz Souza in the women’s +78kg gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. Despite having the early upper hand, the 26-year-old Hershko came away with silver (inset), one of Israel’s seven medals

Israel's silver Olympian Raz Hershko tells 'Post' of Paris success

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 OR SASSON of Israel (right) takes on Islam El Shehaby of Egypt in the 2016 Rio Olympics judo competition. El Shehaby refused to shake hands with Sasson after the Israeli defeated him.

Judo’s Olympic betrayal: Forfeiting to avoid Israeli opponents

By Patrick Mascoe
 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.

In times of war, Israel's Olympic glory carries deeper meaning

  Raz Hershko of Israel reacts after winning Kayra Ozdemir of Turkey.

Israel's Raz Hershko takes Women's Judo heavyweight silver medal at the Olympics

 ISRAEL JUDOKA Inbar Lanir celebrates on the podium after capturing the silver medal in the -78kg event at the Olympics yesterday.

Israel breaks out with a pair of judo medals at Paris Olympics

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Israel judoka Sagi Muki (right) lost to South Korea’s Joonhwan Kor Lee in round-of-16 of the men’s under-81kg weight class.

Medal optimism on the water for Israelis

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 THE ISRAEL judo team celebrates after beating Russia for the mixed-team bronze medal during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

IJF to investigate, Israel calls for penalty after Algerian fails weigh-in

By REUTERS
Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul (in white).

Algeria’s judoka Olympic competitor accused of avoiding competing with Israel

 A scene from the joint Israeli-Iranian film ‘Tatami.’

'Tatami': A history-making film raising support for Iranian women

 Clockwise from left: Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Amit Elor, Sagi Muki, Jemima Montag, Claire Weinstein, Daniel Peretz.

Let the games begin: Who are the Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics?

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Omer Smadga

'May they all come home': Son of Israeli Judoka Oren Smadga killed in Gaza after father's birthday

 (L-R) Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Omer Smadga, and  Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery

Two soldiers killed, three wounded from mortar fire in southern Gaza Strip

 The 80th Venice Film Festival - Premiere for the film "Maestro" in competition - Red Carpet - Venice, Italy, September 2, 2023. 80th Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera, Jury members Jane Campion and Saleh Bakri take part in a flash mob in solidarity with the Iranian people.

Israeli-Iranian movie filmed undercover to avoid suspicion

By REUTERS
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen holding a security assessment amid the IDF's Operation Shield and Arrow against Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

14 Days: Gaza operation

 Israel's Peter Paltchik in action during the -100kg bronze match against Canada's Shady Elnahas.

Israeli judokas win three medals in international championship in Qatar

By Yaniv Tochman/Walla
 SMADJA WITH father-trainer, Morris, who helped introduce judo to Israel.

Oren Smadja: The story of Israel's judo trailblazer

By DUDI FATIMER
A young girl raises an Israeli flag.

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history