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"This is a great, historic moment for the team and for Israeli sports in general, especially during these difficult times," said Maya Solomou, the Greek ambassador to Israel.
“This is the biggest tragedy to hit the club since the death of Avi Ran in 1987,” said a senior official at Maccabi Haifa.
In remarks after the race, Shwartzman signaled opposition to the war in Gaza and called for peace between nations.
The State Cup Final, this year played between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Beersheba, will take place at Bloomfield Stadium. It is usually attended by the Israeli President, not the Prime Minister.
Kaplan’s team was able to come away with the pivotal victory with a gutsy performance by MVP Iftach Ziv.
Maccabi Netanya will be acquired by US firm Aliya Capital Partners, led by Ross Kestin, pending approval. The deal reflects rising foreign interest in Israeli soccer.
The Greens immediately announced that upon his retirement, the midfielder will be appointed head of the club’s scouting department.
Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv, who already advanced, will face off in the other best-of-three semifinal series.
“The first thing that I think about when it comes to these things is how grateful I am,” Jake Cohen said.
The 26-year-old left-hander, who previously represented Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, became the first Jewish starting pitcher to debut in the majors since 2023.