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Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

DECEMBER 5, 2025|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.

MAKING HIS first national team appearance since 2022, Tamir Blatt reenters the fold at a pivotal moment as Israel begins its push toward the 2027 World Cup.

Israel opens World Cup qualifying campaign with tough tests vs. Germany, Croatia

“We are about to launch the next campaign that is very significant for Israeli basketball and for all of us,” noted Beit Halachmi. “It’s a very big challenge, but also a huge opportunity."

NOVEMBER 27, 2025|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

A POSTCARD depicting the synagogue in Osijek’s Upper Town facing the cathedral. The synagogue was destroyed during the Holocaust.

Crossroads to comeback: Croatia’s Osijek leads minor Balkan Jewish cultural revival

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: This past month the Jewish community in Osijek hosted a whole slew of Jewish cultural activities for both the local Jewish and non-Jewish population.

OCTOBER 4, 2025|ByRONEN SHNIDMAN

2,000-year-old Roman cargo ship laden with olive and fruit remains uncovered in Croatia's Barbir Bay.

2,000-year-old Roman cargo ship with olive and fruit remains found in Croatia's Barbir Bay

The 12.5 meter wreck, excavated over four years, will be digitally mapped with photogrammetry before being reburied in the sand that protected it for two millennia.

OCTOBER 1, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli musicians light up the night in Varaždin, Croatia

DECEMBER 25, 2022By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jerusalem Highlights November 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

NOVEMBER 6, 2022ByHAGAY HACOHEN

JAKUB STEFEK will perform synagogue organ music.

Celebrate Israel-Croatia ties with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

The ZPO has performed for more than 150 years in its home country and has a full 2022-23 season of concerts scheduled in Croatia and throughout Europe/

NOVEMBER 5, 2022BySARAH HERSHENSON

Home after prisoner swap, Croatian soldier says he was beaten in Russian captivity

Vjekslav Prebeg described what it was like being a prisoner of war and being held in captivity by Russia.

OCTOBER 21, 2022ByREUTERS

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose for a picture with a national flag after a swapping, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released September 22, 2022

Croatian mag. puts Hitler mustaches on Meloni, Orban and Vucic

In Australia, a rowdy crowd of Croatian supporters of the Sydney United football club gave Nazi salutes.

OCTOBER 2, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

Croatian weekly magazine Express published the faces of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Italian soon-to-be Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Hitler mustaches.

Croatian Prime Minister now has a special advisor for combating antisemitism

The daughter of "Schindler's List" producer has been appointed as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Croatia for Holocaust Issues and Combating Antisemitism

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

Croatian soccer fans perform Nazi march in Milan

Hundreds of fans of Dinamo Zagreb were filmed marching through the streets of Milan before their team's game against AC Milan, arms extended in Nazi salutes.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS