Israeli sports
Montana Tucker, Netta Barzilai to headline Maccabiah Games opening
The ceremony will combine music, sports, and Jewish unity, featuring thousands of athletes from dozens of countries marching into Teddy Stadium.
Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms
Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport
The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness
Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener
Facundo Campazzo led Real Madrid past Hapoel Tel Aviv as the Reds dropped Game 1 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.
Israel to compete in Cheerleading World Championship for first time in history
There is an almost symbolic connection between what this sport represents and what Israeli society needs today," said Ludmila Yasinskaya-Demari, team manager and founder of the Israel Cheer Union.
Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia
For the small, bruised, and fiercely dedicated community of Israeli hockey, this tournament is absolutely everything.
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Euroleague Playoff hopes alive with win over Fenerbahce
It was yet another game that demonstrated yet again how critical the club’s Israeli contingent is, as Roman Sorkin and Tamir Blatt both starred for Oded Katash’s squad.
Getting back to the games while under fire
Israeli sports leagues prepare to resume under strict safety guidelines, with empty stadiums and arenas.
Hapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
The win moved Hapoel’s record to 19-11 as it remained in fifth place ahead of a duel with Bologna late Thursday night back in Sofia.
Blueprint under fire: David Pisonero’s bid to rebuild Israeli handball from ground up
David Pisonero is 4,200 kilometers away from his home in Valladolid, Spain, but his mind is occupied by a singular, complex mission: leading the Israeli National Handball team.
Israel basketball national team beats Cyprus, qualifies for next round of World Cup qualifiers
With the 83-54 victory on Sunday night, Israel punched its ticket to the second stage of qualifying and is now 2-2 and in third place in Group E.
Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases
Over the course of the marathon, 35 runners received medical attention at Sourasky Medical Center's medical tent,