Israeli sports

Hapoel Beersheba maintains lead atop table

Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place • Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win

IGOR ZLATANOVIC scored the lone goal for first-place Hapoel Beersheba in its 1-0 Premier League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Turner Stadium.
 LONNIE WALKER continued to have the hot hand for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 24 of his 27 points in the first half of the 104-73 rout of Maccabi Rishon Lezion.

Israeli star Yam Madar shines as Hapoel Tel Aviv wins in Israeli basketball action

Sergey Shipitsin.

Israeli extreme sports enthusiast dies in paragliding crash in Switzerland

Former hostage Rom Braslavski, with his family, in a helicopter on their way to the hospital. October 14, 2025.

Former hostage Rom Braslavski visits Beitar Jerusalem for first time since being released


Israel wins seven medals at Abu Dhabi kickboxing World Championships

Israel’s kickboxing team returned from the Abu Dhabi World Championships with seven medals, highlighted by Yulia Sachkov’s gold.

One of gold medalist Yulia Sachkov and one of Israel flag on the podium at the Kickboxing World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Israel’s curling team aims for historic playoff spot at European Championships

The privilege of representing Israel on the international stage, especially during such a challenging period, is a great responsibility and a source of pride. We are fighting for our country.

Israel national curling team  is participating this week at the European Curling Championships in Finland.

Blakeney lifts Hapoel to 85-80 win over Maccabi in fierce Tel Aviv derby

This was unlike any other derby from the recent past, with Hapoel Tel Aviv entering the contest as the clear favorites over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

ANTONIO BLAKENEY hits a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 85-80 derby victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

Israel Police arrest six in Sakhnin soccer brawl after Maccabi Haifa match

Some fans had been removed from the stadium and fined after being found to be in possession of pyrotechnic devices, the police statement said.

Bnei Sakhnin supporters seen during a State Cup match between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin FC at HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, April 3, 2025

Beitar Jerusalem tops Hapoel Tel Aviv for Toto Cup

Dor Micha and Johnbosco Kalu helped secure Capital Club’s first title since 2019/20 in a heated yet well-controlled final at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate on the pitch at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa following their 2-1 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final, the yellow-and-black’s first title since the 2019/20 campaign.

Maccabi Tel Aviv clips Real Madrid, Holon wins in France

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid 92-91 in the Euroleague, with Tamir Blatt hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and Lonnie Walker scoring 27 points for their second win of the season.

 Maccabi Tel Aviv's Tamir Blatt vs Real Madrid

Israeli judokas shine at Grand Prix in Peru

Raz Hershko captures blue-and-white’s 2nd gold, Yuli Mishiner earns bronze among 4-medal haul.

ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko celebrates after winning the gold medal in the over-78kg category at the Lima Grand Prix in Peru.

Israel vehicle tracking company Ituran signs sponsorship agreement with Gaza Envelope club

Under the terms of the agreement, the M.K. Otef Darom basketball team will feature the Ituran logo on the front of their uniforms for all home and away games.

MK OTEF DAROM basketball administration poses after signing a sponsorship deal with Ituran.

Sport court rejects Israeli appeals after Indonesia denies visas for gymnastics championship

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to demand the International Gymnastics Federation take measures to ensure entry to athletes.

Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action on the pommel horse at the Paris 2024 Olympics, July 27, 2024

Tight battles as Israeli teams still hitting stride

High-energy, European-level games have defined this dynamic season so far.

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA'S Dan Bitton celebrates after scoring the lone goal in the Southern Reds' 1-0 victory over host Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

UEFA has no plans to expel Israel, confirms the soccer union

Despite political pressure from multiple countries to ban Israeli from UEFA and FIFA, Israel remains in the game.

ISRAEL AND Italy players line up during the national anthems before their World Cup qualifier at Hungary’s Nagyerdei Stadion in September.