Israeli Sports

The country declared a state of emergency, closing skies for air travel, affecting Israel’s top athletes and sports teams for upcoming competitions.

Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.

Rishon will return to the Premier League after three years in the Leumit League, and many of the players will follow the club up to the top division, while Drucker is expected to be back as well.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Tamir Blatt scored the final nine points for his team in a 91-88 victory on their home court at Yad Eliyahu.

The blue-and-white had previously defeated Estonia 3-1, improving their 2026 World Cup qualifying record to two wins and one loss in three matches.

Team effort powers yellow-and-blue’s comeback • Reds eye adjustments in best-of-3 finals

Footvolley – a mix of beach volleyball and soccer – was born on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s as a way around laws banning soccer on the sand.

Maccabi Rishon Lezion defeated Hapoel Eilat 92-87 to knot up the Leumit Final series at 2-2 and send it to a winner-take-all fifth game down south by the Red Sea.

Maccabiah 2025 will host 8,000+ athletes from 55 countries. Highlights include a star-studded Opening Ceremony, competitions, and Expo Maccabiah in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

Guy Sasson made history at Roland Garros, defending his Quad Singles title and winning doubles with Niels Vink, dedicating the emotional victory to fallen soldier Yoav Raver.