Israeli Sports

Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms

The round of games was also overshadowed by the death of Hapoel Galil Elyon’s Israeli guard Raz Adam last week at the age of 26 in a car accident.

TAMIR BLATT and Maccabi Tel Aviv are rounding into form ahead of a derby this week vs Hapoel and then the upcoming playoffs.

Israel Basketball Association launches 'Back in the Game' initiative for veterans with PTSD

PARTICIPANTS IN the new ‘Back in the Game’ initiative compete during a special tournament launch event for IDF veterans coping with PTSD, held last Friday in Israel.

Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028

THE ISRAEL men’s national flag football team is in heavy preparation for this summer’s Olympic qualifying campaign at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Germany.

Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics

Beersheba revels in edging Beitar for league title; mission not done

The reality was simple: if you want to be champions, you have to beat the champions, and Beitar managed only two points against Beersheba all year.

MAY 24, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA celebrates securing the Israel Premier League title after edging Beitar Jerusalem in a season-long championship battle that came down to the final week.

Israelis win gold, silver at iQFOiL European windsurfing championship

The championship website, in discrepancy with Hebrew media, stated that, while Steinberg won gold, Tibi came in third and took the bronze medal.

MAY 24, 2026ByYANIV TOCHMAN

TAMAR STEINBERG, European windsurfing champion.

Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport

Israeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."

MAY 21, 2026BySPORTS SYSTEM 1, WALLA! SPORTS

A wonderful career. Bibars photographed wearing the Israeli national team uniform

Ramat Gan’s Nova Tribe expands sports activities with padel for survivors

Nova Tribe expands its sports activities with a padel group, offering survivors and bereaved families a space for connection, fitness, and recovery.

MAY 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

MEMBERS OF the Nova Tribe Community’s new padel group gather at the courts in Ramat Gan as the association continues to expand its sports-based support programs for survivors and bereaved families.

Hapoel Beersheba captures Israeli soccer league championship over Beitar Jerusalem

Next up for Beersheba is its final game of the league season on Saturday night, when it hosts Maccabi Haifa, followed by a State Cup final clash against the same Maccabi Tel Aviv.

MAY 20, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Hapoel Beersheba celebrating the championship.

Despite tense podium incident, Israeli fighter Yoav Manor wins bronze in Abu Dhabi

Competing in the under-77 kilogram division, Manor completed an impressive day on the mats with three victories in four matches to secure a spot on the podium.

MAY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

YOAV MANOR kept his composure in Abu Dhabi and came away with a bronze medal for Israel, while also dealing with abuse from other competitors.

Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court

According to the agreement, starting next season, the minister’s framework will grant a budget of 2.2 million NIS only to teams that play with four foreign players throughout the season.

MAY 18, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israeli basketball players reached a resolution with the league administration to end their strike and return to play.

Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi fell to Beersheba and Beitar over the weekend, leaving the league title race favoring Beersheba as the season nears its final matches.

MAY 18, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN