soccer

South Africa-Palestine football match promoted by Hamas proxies, affiliates

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was present at the match, giving a speech calling to "Free Palestine."

12/02/2024

'Not like Russia': Israel will not be banned from soccer games

The announcement comes amid a call to boycott the Israeli team in world games by 12 countries. 

Maccabi Haifa downs Maccabi Tel Aviv, tops table

Beitar falls in Jerusalem derby, loses Abukasis to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Beersheba wins 10th straight

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
07/02/2024

Panama's Freddy Gondola to join Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Mixed emotions for Bnei Reineh after stalemate with Hapoel Haifa, focus shifts to state cup championship.

By RAANAN BARANOVSKY
21/01/2024

Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in empty stadium due to safety concerns

Antisemitism has long been an issue in European soccer, with one major league, Germany’s Bundesliga, taking steps to curb anti-Jewish sentiment among its fans and at its stadiums.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
20/01/2024

Second Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over support for hostages

Kartsev is the second Israeli player in the Turkish league to be detained by police and vilified in Turkish media.

Israeli soccer world mourns death of Dror Kashtan at 79

Maccabi Haifa crushes Maccabi Petah Tikva • Bnei Reineh holds Maccabi Tel Aviv to draw • Beitar Jerusalem blanks Hapoel Hadera

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
16/01/2024

For Erdogan, arrest of Israeli soccer player makes good politics before local elections

Erdogan’s entire, long reign in power has been an effort to come across as the defender and protector of the Palestinians and Jerusalem to gain stature in the Arab and Muslim world.

15/01/2024

Soccer player detained in Turkey for backing hostages returns to Israel

It was announced on Monday morning that Yehezkel had been released by the Turkish court and was set to be deported from the country. 

Beersheba puts pressure on top three teams

Maccabi Haifa wins, Maccabi Tel Aviv held ahead of clash • Beitar, Ashdod draw • Netanya continues to climb

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/01/2024
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy