Croatia

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.
MAKING HIS first national team appearance since 2022, Tamir Blatt reenters the fold at a pivotal moment as Israel begins its push toward the 2027 World Cup.

Israel opens World Cup qualifying campaign with tough tests vs. Germany, Croatia

“We are about to launch the next campaign that is very significant for Israeli basketball and for all of us,” noted Beit Halachmi. “It’s a very big challenge, but also a huge opportunity."

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A POSTCARD depicting the synagogue in Osijek’s Upper Town facing the cathedral. The synagogue was destroyed during the Holocaust.

Crossroads to comeback: Croatia’s Osijek leads minor Balkan Jewish cultural revival

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: This past month the Jewish community in Osijek hosted a whole slew of Jewish cultural activities for both the local Jewish and non-Jewish population.

|ByRONEN SHNIDMAN
2,000-year-old Roman cargo ship laden with olive and fruit remains uncovered in Croatia's Barbir Bay.

2,000-year-old Roman cargo ship with olive and fruit remains found in Croatia's Barbir Bay

The 12.5 meter wreck, excavated over four years, will be digitally mapped with photogrammetry before being reburied in the sand that protected it for two millennia.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sr. Official: Israel, US still disagree over sale of F16’s to Croatia

Netanyahu raised issue with Pompeo in Brasilia; also met Orban and discussed contentious Holocaust museum in Budapest.

JANUARY 2, 2019ByHERB KEINON
US-made F-16 fighter jets in action.

Croatia denies reports Washington is blocking sale of Israeli F-16s

Channel 10 news reported Friday that Defense Secretary Mattis is blocking the sale of 12 Israeli F-16 C/D Barak fighters jets to Croatia.

DECEMBER 9, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli Air Force F-16 planes fly in formation over the Mediterranean Sea as seen from a Tel Aviv beach, April 23

New Egypt envoy: We’re committed to peace

Rivlin said that it gave him a lot of pleasure and satisfaction to welcome the ambassador of Jordan, the country with which Israel has the longest border.

NOVEMBER 9, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Rivlin sits with Egyptian ambassador Khaled Azmi

Israeli F-16s get in middle of bitter Serbian-Croatian dispute

Belgrade "deeply disappointed" at Israeli participation in celebratory flyover.

AUGUST 5, 2018ByHERB KEINON, ANNA AHRONHEIM
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet takes off from Ovda airbase

Failure to sincerely and honestly confront Ustasha crimes

Thompson is notorious for his ultra nationalist lyrics and his glorification of Croatia’s notorious genocidal World War II Ustasha regime.

JULY 31, 2018ByEFRAIM ZUROFF
VICTIMS OF the Nazi-backed Ustasha regime killed at the end of the World War Two lay on the ground surrounded by posing Ustasha soldiers near the Sava river in Croatia in 1945.

Rivlin welcomed to Croatia with pomp and ceremony

Though primarily in Croatia to discuss further military cooperation, Rivlin, could not resist mentioning Croatia’s formidable showing at the recent FIFA World Cup Championships in Russia.

JULY 24, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Reuven Rivlin and Croatia's President Kolinda Grabsr-Kitarović review the honour guard in Zagreb, Croatia July 24, 2018

Rivlin to pay state visits to Croatia and Serbia

The main purpose of Rivlin’s visit is to strengthen trade in defense equipment and in agricultural produce as well as in technology and tourism.

JULY 21, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Reuven Rivlin

Rivlin to visit Croatia

Escorted by Croatian Defense Minister Damir Krsticevic, who visited Israel last week, Rivlin will tour an Israel defense exhibition.

JULY 11, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Reuven Rivlin

Israel’s Tomer Levinson takes his talents to Croatia, with an eye on NBA

Why would anyone go to Osijek? And is it really a hotbed for basketball? A small town of roughly 100,000 residents, the city has seen better days, but it has been undergoing a recent renaissance.

JUNE 22, 2018ByJOSH HALICKMAN