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Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.

MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Dor Peretz (left) and Sayed Abu Farchi celebrate during their 4-1 Premier League victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday night.

Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place

Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM coach Barak Itzhaki has quietly guided the yellow-and-black from early-season promise to an unlikely place atop the Israel Premier League table at midseason.

Down the yellow-and-black road: Beitar Jerusalem’s title dream takes shape

Beitar, for the first time in what seemed to be eons, was atop the table with the season having just completed Matchday 19, as it took over sole possession of first place.

JANUARY 23, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

JANUARY 20, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Beersheba, Maccabi Haifa pressure defending champion Maccabi Tel Aviv

The southern Reds received three goals by three different goal scorers to go level on points with Maccabi Tel Aviv, but went into first place due to a better goal differential.

OCTOBER 8, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

IRONI KIRYAT SHMONA beat Ashdod SC 2-0 last night for its first victory of the Premier League season

Israeli Soccer Roundup: Intrigue abounds as Premier League kicks off

Maccabi Tel Aviv looks vulnerable as Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Beersheba and even Beitar Jerusalem eye title

AUGUST 23, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

CHICO OFOEDU and Maccabi Tel Aviv are the reigning Israel Premier League champions, but a subpar continental campaign for the yellow-and-blue and improvement by other clubs have opened the door for an exciting season, which kicks off tomorrow

Bnei Yehuda and Beersheba advance, Mac TA ousted from Europe

“I’m proud of the players and they deserve all of the credit after only playing a few official matches so far this season,” said a reserved Abuksis following the conquest.

AUGUST 19, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate during their 3-1 victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Sunday night’s Toto Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium in the capital.

Mac TA, Beersheba, Bnei Yehuda all look to advance in Europa League

The Toto Cup semifinals are set after the final round of group play games were completed earlier this week.

AUGUST 13, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

AFTER BEING upset 2-1 at home in the first leg of its Europa League third-round qualifying tie, Maccabi Tel Aviv travels to Suduva this week looking to overcome the deficit

Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Beersheba secure Europa berths

Maccabi TA hits record 89 points

MAY 27, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate after the team's 2-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya on Saturday, a result that enabled the Greens to secure a Europa League berth in the final match of the Israel Premier League season

Different goals for teams in playoffs

The Israel Premier League heads into the playoff rounds on Saturday after completing a 26-game regular season.

MARCH 14, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV is the overwhelming favorite to capture the Premier League championship as the Championship Playoffs kick off this weekend.

Who is Alona Barkat, The New Right's newest member?

Alona Barkat was introduced as the party's newest members, alongside founders Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked, at an introductory press conference on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF