Israel sports
Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive
Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.
Israel women’s lacrosse team reaches World Championship semifinals
Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup
A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene
The blade’s edge: How four Israeli teens fenced through politics and tradition to conquer Rio
Against the odds, Israel's junior fencing team secured a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in Rio, marking a historic achievement for the nation.
Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals
Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.
Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final
The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.
Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price
As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.
Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria
Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.
Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia
Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.
Israeli Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik on failure, pain, comeback, ahead of Jerusalem Marathon
Former Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik opens up about the lowest points of his career, his Olympic journey, and how mental strength shaped his path to success, ahead of the Jerusalem Marathon.
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.
Sounds of silence: Israeli sports return, but minus fans who define them
As the Israel Soccer League resumed play across the country this week, the atmosphere was eerie. It evoked the empty-stadium days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv make crucial Euroleague wins ahead of derby
Hapoel up to 4th place in Euroleague with win over Panathinaikos • Maccabi continues late-season push for Play-In.
