Israel sports
Desert diamond: Or Divan and the new dawn of Israeli women’s soccer
Divan is a rare talent in the local landscape, her superb aerial game making her a constant threat on high balls, completing the profile of a truly modern and well-rounded player.
Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly
From Bayern’s bench to Southampton’s savior: Daniel Peretz and the rise of the ‘Iron Dome’
Jerusalem eyes EuroCup semis as ‘Triple J’ finds his groove
Beitar’s ‘Crazy 8s’: Yitzchaki’s faith rewarded in historic Netanya rout - comment
When Beitar Jerusalem started to score, score, and score some more this week at Maccabi Netanya, you could feel that the floodgates had opened and there was history in the making.
Beitar runs riot over Netanya to remain in title race
Elsewhere, Hapoel Petah Tikva slipped by Maccabi Haifa 1-0 as Mamady Diarra scored the lone goal of the match in the 59th minute to take the points and stay in the Championship Playoff picture.
World champions with no leagues: The broken pipeline for Israel's female athletes
Why Israel’s young female athletes still struggle to find the infrastructure, funding, and professional pathways their male counterparts take for granted
Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph
Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.
Maccabi Tel Aviv overwhelms Herzliya for State Cup crown
Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the 47th Israel State Cup with a dominant 109-90 victory over Bnei Herzliya, thanks to key performances from Sorkin, Hoard, and Blatt.
Israelis make their Milan 2026 Winter Olympics mark in slalom skiing, bobsleigh
The bobsleigh duo of AJ Edelman and Menachem Chen, as well as skier Barnabas Szollos, are competing in their respective events.
Elijah Childs, Hapoel HaEmek ready for bright lights of the State Cup semis - interview
Israel’s State Cup reaches the final four as HaEmek makes a historic debut alongside Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Bnei Herzliya.
Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
Adam “AJ” Edelman is the first Orthodox Jewish athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics, and now the first Israeli to qualify for the Games in two sports.
Rain or shine, Jerusalem’s new indoor tennis courts are a game changer
Jerusalem’s new indoor tennis courts are packed even on rainy days, offering a rare all-weather haven for young players and community programs.
Northern Israel’s 1st padel club launches
Located next to the Great Shape Country Club, the new complex positions Nesher at the forefront of Israel’s padel boom, bringing the internationally popular sport north for the first time.
