Israel Sports

Israeli sports hold a significant niche in the competitive world of European sports and Israel's sports stars, as well as, Jewish athletes from around the world are presented and celebrated for their contributions and achievements. Sports enthusiasts will love the section Israeli sports for the best of Jewish sports stars and their achievements.

Herzog hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv after EuroCup triumph

President Herzog began the proceedings as he welcomed the club home.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
01/05/2025

No easy road: Avdija, Israel gear up for tricky EuroBasket challenge in Poland

On paper, Israel should be able to get through the group. However, each team that it will face poses its own challenges.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
01/05/2025
  Fireworks and flares at a Beitar Jerusalem soccer match at Teddy Stadium, April 2025; illustrative

Child injured by firework at Teddy Stadium during Beitar Jerusalem match

Beitar Jerusalem condemned the actions of the individuals involved and pledged full cooperation with the investigation.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
29/04/2025

OCI honors fallen athlete Eden Nimri with handwritten logo tribute

Nimri, a former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team, was killed while defending the Nahal Oz outpost during Hamas’s surprise attack.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
29/04/2025

Maccabi Tel Aviv: A legacy of Holocaust remembrance through three generations

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Rafi Menco opens up about his family’s Holocaust history, the meaning behind the club’s yellow jersey, and what it means to carry their legacy forward.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
24/04/2025

Beersheba books final duel with Beitar

Second-tier Hapoel Tel Aviv no match for Premier League leader in lopsided State Cup semi

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
23/04/2025

Israeli gymnasts shine at European Acrobatic Championships

Israel's national acrobatic gymnastics team delivered a standout performance at the 2025 European Championships in Luxembourg, winning two gold medals and two silver.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
20/04/2025

How Deni Avdija quietly became Portland’s most reliable star

Freed from a supporting role, Deni Avdija found his rhythm—and emerged as the Blazers’ most reliable force on both ends of the court.

By HOWARD BLAS
18/04/2025

Blind, sighted athletes run side by side in Jersualem Marathon

Running side by side, these blind and sighted athletes are connecting across all social boundaries.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
15/04/2025

Hapoel Tel Aviv makes Israeli hoops history

On Friday night in the Canary Islands, Hapoel completed a 2–0 sweep over Gran Canaria to win the EuroCup, sealing a dramatic and emotional return to European basketball’s elite.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
14/04/2025
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