Surfing

How Israel’s surf therapy teams are helping evacuated teens heal during war - opinion

As a social worker at HaGal Sheli (My Wave), an organization that supports people coping with post-trauma through surf therapy, the sea is usually the setting for our healing activities.

|ByNAAMA HAAS
HaGal Sheli team holding activities for teens and children during Purim, at hotels in Israel that house evacuated families and individuals.
Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

A 46-year-old kitesurfer was killed and two others injured at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach after extreme winds threw them into rocks. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER
Man on the phone.

The app that left everyone behind: Israelis’ browsing habits in 2025

In 2025, Israelis spent over nine hours daily on screens, followed the Iran war and hostages’ return, and increased their use of AI and video content.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

Surfer dies after shark bite at Sydney beach

The death is the first in a shark attack in Australia's most populous city since February 2022.

|ByREUTERS

Israeli windsurfing delegation gives up hope of participating in world championships in Oman

"This is something that will have a big effect on my career," says Zubari.

OCTOBER 15, 2015ByALLON SINAI
Ma'ayan Davidovich

Hanging 10 with Israeli Surf Instructor Nitzan Benun

JULY 26, 2015BySARAH NADAV
The Jerusalem Post

Surf's up, Tel Aviv

JULY 16, 2015BySARAH NADAV
The Jerusalem Post

Catching the wave

HaGal Sheli in Tel Aviv and Bat Yam teaches at-risk youth how to surf.

APRIL 27, 2015ByPAMELA PELED
HaGal Sheli in Tel Aviv and Bat Yam teaches at-risk youth how to surf.

Swimming nationals end on a high with Israeli record

Or Sabatier set the only national record in a non-relay swim at the five-day event at Wingate.

AUGUST 3, 2014ByALLON SINAI
Israeli swimmer Or Sabatier.

Double glory for Eilat surfers

“It is always great to win the national championships, especially at home.”

FEBRUARY 17, 2014ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wind surfer Shahar Zubari

Getting Tel Aviv on board

Meet Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz, the Texas native who brought surfing to the Holy Land

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013ByABRA COHEN
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