Competition

Banned Israeli chess players demand 'world' be stripped from Malaysian championship title

“It cannot be considered a true World Championship if representatives from Israel are barred from participating," said representatives of the Israeli chess community.

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OMER CASPI (center right) and Tomer Zaltzman (center left) led the men's winners at Winner Epic Israel 2026, as Israel’s premier mountain bike race returned to the Western Galilee after a three-year absence, celebrating sporting excellence and the region’s recovery.

Tomer Caspi, Tomer Zaltzman crowned Winner Epic Israel bike race champs in Western Galilee

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

 COLORFUL COLLECTION of cubes.

Eighty Israelis come together to compete in Rubik's Cube event with hundreds spectating


Ex-Bar head Naveh may be disqualified from Bar election on technicality

"A person running for such a high position in the judiciary must not be caught, time after time, breaking the law."

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Israeli pop star Noa Kirel makes it to Eurovision finale

There is an additional semi-final on Thursday night, followed by the finale on Saturday, where Kirel will be performing and competing.

 Noa Kirel from Israel performs during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 9, 2023.

Israeli team wins eight medals, sets record in European archery championships

The Israeli youth team won four gold medals, plus two silver and two bronze medals, and also set a record for the team score in the boys' under-21 competition.

 Members of the medal-winning Israeli archery team.

Israeli high schoolers sweep international math competition

The competition consisted of multiple exam days, requiring contestants to take a 4.5-hour exam, consisting of difficult questions in the fields of elementary mathematics.

 Israel's female winning team at their competition in Slovenia

Three chess players removed from int'l competition for boycotting Israelis

The Tunisian chess players who boycotted the Israeli players were booted from the competition.

 Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson in Greece

Falling Walls Lab Comes to Tel Aviv

The internationally renowned pitching competition – held annually in cities and countries around the world – finds a new home at Tel Aviv University

 Falling Walls Lab

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

 Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Canadian pianist Chen wins Rubinstein crown in Israel

The winners were announced at the conclusion of the 17-day competition in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Chen received $50,000 while 2nd-place Gigashvili won $20,000 and 3rd-place Yukin $10,000.

 CANADIAN PIANIST Kevin Chen in a performance, last week.

L’Oréal Israel announces Brandstorm 2023 winners

The winning group’s project was based on consumer insight that claims there are currently no personalized instructional videos teaching makeup techniques.

 The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on the company's building.

Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition is back for 17th edition

This year’s edition features 36 contestants, aged 18-32, from 18 countries. The lineup reflects that broad spread of genes, cultural baggage and citizenship.

 ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN prepares for a performance.