Beitar Jerusalem

Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer edges Maccabi Haifa as Beersheba rallies, Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises

Hapoel Tel Aviv held off Maccabi Haifa 2-1, while Beersheba staged a dramatic 5-2 comeback and Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Daniel Dappa celebrates after scoring what ended up as the game-winning tally in the Reds’ 2-1 home victory over Maccabi Haifa.
BEITAR JERUSALEM striker Johnbosco Kalu can’t get the ball behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ’keeper Ofek Melika during the clubs’ 0-0 draw at Teddy Stadium.

Beitar, Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer battle to scoreless draw as Hapoel Tel Aviv defies early red card

Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv battled to a thrilling 0-0 draw at Teddy Stadium, while Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a third-minute red card to claim a dramatic 1-0 victory.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game

The party also wants production, editing, and broadcasting teams to be instructed in advance to switch camera shots or cut away from a segment in real time when necessary.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Shon Weissman celebrates during the 3-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva, as the yellow-and-black is starting to find its footing early in the season.

Beitar Jerusalem finding rhythm as Weissman ignites revival

Beitar may sit seventh with six points, while Maccabi Tel Aviv remains perfect at 4-0 with 12 points, but the capital club now has momentum – and, perhaps more importantly, belief.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Fauda returns to Netflix with season shaped by October 7 massacre

Season five of Fauda tackles October 7 and its aftermath, while Playlist looks back at Israeli counterterrorism cinema and a new crime drama finding viewers abroad.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s beats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Clasico, Maccabi Netanya crushes Beitar Jerusalem

"We could have pressed more and been more aggressive, we could have done a better job against a team like Maccabi Tel Aviv who were coming off a tough loss," Haifa coach Barak Bachar said.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their third goal in the yellow-and-blue’s 3-1 home Premier League victory over Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

AUGUST 20, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.

Israeli clubs face mixed fortunes in Europe

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances in Conference League • Maccabi Tel Aviv falls out of Europa League • Beitar Jerusalem eliminated.

AUGUST 16, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after advancing to the UEFA Conference League playoff round, where it will face Italian powerhouse Atalanta.

Mixed results for Israeli clubs in European soccer qualifying, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieve valuable win

Beitar Jerusalem came up short against Austria Wien 2-1 in the first leg of their Conference League third-round qualifying tie, while Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Sofia.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after the Reds earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over Katowice in Conference League qualifying.

Former Beitar Jerusalem player Shimon Chernocha dies at age 78

"He was always a listening ear, knew how to give the combative advice to the team," said former player Aviram Brokhian. "Every player on the team loved him."

AUGUST 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shimon Chernocha.

Israeli soccer clubs extend winning streaks, advance to third round of European qualifying

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises past Sheriff Tiraspol, Beitar Jerusalem survives a dramatic penalty shootout vs Larnaca, and Hapoel Tel Aviv advances past Ludogorets into the 3rd round.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after sealing a 6-0 aggregate victory over Sheriff Tiraspol to advance to the third round of UEFA Europa League qualifying.

Israeli clubs open UEFA Conference League competition with three wins and one defeat

Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv won their European qualifying openers, while Hapoel Beersheba suffered a 2,1 defeat in Iceland.

JULY 26, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BRAYAN CARABALI'S magnificent free-kick goal gave Beitar Jerusalem a valuable 1-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in their European qualifying opener.

Israel monitoring reports of Cyprus clashes involving Beitar Jerusalem fans, Diaspora Ministry says

The warning came after several violent altercations occurred surrounding the upcoming Europa Conference League qualifiers match between the two teams, the ministry stated.

JULY 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a match against Bnei Sakhnin as part of the Israeli Premier League

With a new look, new coach, Beitar Jerusalem is raising the bar

Beitar Jerusalem players expressed confidence that the club can challenge for the championship under new coach Almog Cohen.

JUNE 30, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players and coaches pose with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the campaign-opening event and the club’s new kit unveiling this week in the capital.