Maccabi Tel Aviv

Down the yellow-and-black road: Beitar Jerusalem’s title dream takes shape

Beitar, for the first time in what seemed to be eons, was atop the table with the season having just completed Matchday 19, as it took over sole possession of first place.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM coach Barak Itzhaki has quietly guided the yellow-and-black from early-season promise to an unlikely place atop the Israel Premier League table at midseason.
Protest in solidarity with Palestinians amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Warsaw

UK Police consulted antisemitic Mosques before banning Israeli Maccabi TLV fan

"Confirmed: the police concocted 'intelligence' at the behest of Islamists to ban Israelis from Villa Park," said MP Nick Timothy on X/Twitter after the publication of the piece.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Chris Jones celebrates after scoring two of his team-high 16 points in the Reds’ 71-66 Euroleague victory over Anadolu Efes in Bulgaria.

Hapoel Tel Aviv earns Euroleague triumph

First-place Reds improve to 16-6 • Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated in Greece • Jerusalem, Holon also lose

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Madmon magic lifts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Malta

"Nothing was as we expected, and after we conceded the goal, we started playing. That’s the message we’re leaving with: to know how to keep going," said Coach Zarko Lazetic.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ELAD MADMON (center) played hero once again with a late tally to give Maccabi Tel Aviv a 2-1 victory over Hamrun Spartans in the first leg of their Europa League duel.

Maccabi Tel Aviv signs 28-year-old NBA vet Jeff Dowtin Jr., continues major retool

The move comes after weeks of negotiations and completes another major piece in the Israeli powerhouse’s backcourt rebuild plagued with ex-NBA's starts.

AUGUST 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Jeff Dowtin Jr. seen here during his stint last season with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers – joins Maccabi Tel Aviv on a three-year deal as part of the club’s revamped backcourt ahead of the upcoming Euroleague campaign.

Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video on Israeli basketball teams’ websites

The family of Evyatar has not approved the publication of his video, nor images of it. 

AUGUST 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A poster with a photograph of Evyatar David, who is held hostage in Gaza, is placed on a table in front of Ilay David, his brother, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee roundtable discussion with family members of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on Capitol Hill

Mac TA ousted from Champions League after ’keeper crisis'

Injuries and red card doom yellow-and-blue in Cyprus • Toto Cup highlights resilience and rising stars across Israel

JULY 31, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DOR PERETZ (in yellow) and Maccabi Tel Aviv were eliminated from the Champions League by Cypriot side Pafos after a 1-0 second-leg defeat this week on an early red card.

After NBA setbacks and playoff heroics, Walker IV joins Mac TA

The former NBA guard joins the Israeli powerhouse before the 2025/26 season, expected to play a key role and boost athleticism and scoring in the yellow-and-blue’s backcourt.

JULY 28, 2025ByEMILY KLEIN
FORMER NBA guard Lonnie Walker IV, shown here during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, brings his scoring punch and playoff experience to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Maccabi Tel Aviv earns late Champions League first-leg draw vs Pafos

The yellow-and-blue and the Cypriot club played neck-and-neck over the course of 80 minutes.

JULY 23, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after substitute Elad Madmon’s second-half injury-time tally gave the yellow-and-blue a 1-1 draw against Pafos FC in their Champions League first-leg duel.

Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz loaned from Bayern Munich to Hamburg SV

The 25-year-old shot-stopper made seven appearances for the German champions last season after having been brought to Munich from Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023.

JULY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
DANIEL PERETZ begins a new chapter with Hamburger SV as he looks to secure the starting role in the Bundesliga.

Gloukh poised for major move to Ajax, proudly wearing his Israeli heritage

The 21‑year‑old prides himself on being both Israeli and Jewish – and he’s taking that identity with him to Amsterdam.

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Oscar Gloukh Israeli soccer story by Jerusalem Post Sports Staff on Page 8 – Picture of Israeli forward Oscar Gloukh

Grapevine July 20, 2025: Lacking patriotism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 20, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FROM LEFT: Dr. Elliott Crooke, vice president for faculty , Georgetown University Medical Center; Joshua Rednik, CEO, American Friends of the Hebrew University; Prof. Gary Kupfer, MD, HU-GU partnership lead; Prof. Eli Pikarsky, dean, the Hebrew University, Dr. Anna Riegel

Euroleague CEO Motiejunas reaffirms commitment to pair of Israeli teams

“I think in the upcoming season we focus on three main elements: growth, stability, and purpose,” Motiejunas began.

JULY 10, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BY WINNING the EuroCup last season, Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) will join Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Euroleague, marking an historic moment for Israeli basketball.