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Israel makes waves, wins three medals at Pickleball World Cup

Team Israel made a stunning debut at the Pickleball World Cup in Florida, defeating the reigning world champions and winning one gold and two silver medals.

 MANY FORMER tennis stars, such as Andre Agassi, have taken up pro pickleball.
GOLD MEDALIST Shaked Nisimian (right) and fellow Israeli Nili Block, who took the bronze, pose together after their victories at the World Games in Chengdu, China.

Gold, bronze, and more to come for Israel at World Games

GOLD MEDALIST Nimrod Ryeder of Israel celebrates on the podium after winning the jiu-jitsu Men's -77kg Ne-Waza Finals at the World Games in Chengdu, China.

Nimrod Ryeder wins jiu-jitsu gold for Israel at World Games

Israel's science teams conclude olympiad season with record 26 medals

Israel's science teams conclude olympiad season with record 26 medals


Outstanding Achievement for Israel's Informatics Team

Israel's Informatics Team wins three gold medals and honorable mention at International Olympiad in Informatics, its best-ever result at the International Olympiad in Informatics.

 The International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), which marked the end of the International Science Olympiad season, saw Israel's team achieve impressive results, with an unprecedented and highest achievement since 1996 - the year Israel began participating in the Olympiad.  At this year's Internati

Paris revokes Mahmoud Abbas' honorary medal, cites Holocaust denial

Antisemitic comments made by the Palestinian president means he can longer claim to hold Paris' highest distinction, Mayor Anne Hidalgo wrote.

 French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France July 20, 2022

Israel returns with 25 medals from Special Olympics

As the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Germany concludes, the Israeli athletes celebrate a series of incredible athletic triumphs resulting in nine gold medals.

 Israeli Special Olympics world champion Ron Bek

Russian Wagner boss says his fighters have yet to receive promised medals for bloody Ukraine battle

Prigozhin's Wagner private army spearheaded the assault on the eastern city of Bakhmut, captured last month by Russian forces after nine months of fighting.

 Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with mercenaries "Biber" and "Dolik" during a statement on the start of withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, on May 25, 2023.

Israel's outstanding Paralympians honored in award ceremony

'The Paralympic athletes of the State of Israel, who have represented the country since its establishment, are the most accomplished athletes.'

 All the winners of the awards for the outstanding Paralympic athletes of 2022.

President Herzog awards Michael D. Siegal with Israel’s highest honor

The former head of the Jewish Agency was awarded for a lifetime of service.

 Michael D. Siegal receives the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor and citation from President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence on December 11.

Israeli teen wins bronze at Greco-Roman wrestling world championship

Fetene Itzhak Melkamu won a bronze medal in the Under-23 Greco-Roman wrestling world championship in Pontevedra, Spain in October.

  ISRAELI GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLER Fetene Itzhak Melkamu poses with his longtime coach,  Ariel Zimkind, at a recent competition.

Israel's Isaac Herzog awards Medal of Honor to Cypriot counterpart

Herzog praised Nicos Anastasiades for his vision, cooperation, understanding and courage, called him “ a true democrat and great leader."

 President Issac Herzog awards Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades with a Presidential Medal of Honor on November 9, 2022

Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old military Medusa medal

Medusa means guardian in Ancient Greek and her likeness was depicted on shields and weapons in ancient times.

 Medusa by Caravaggio.

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins gold in European championships

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist scores again with amazing show in Munich, obtaining his third gold medal in international competition.

 Israeli Olympian Artem Dolgopyat.