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Montana Tucker, Netta Barzilai to headline Maccabiah Games opening

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:09:11 GMT

The ceremony will combine music, sports, and Jewish unity, featuring thousands of athletes from dozens of countries marching into Teddy Stadium.

Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:35:29 GMT

The round of games was also overshadowed by the death of Hapoel Galil Elyon’s Israeli guard Raz Adam last week at the age of 26 in a car accident.

Israel Basketball Association launches 'Back in the Game' initiative for veterans with PTSD

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:14:15 GMT

The initiative was created in response to requests from members of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, who said basketball had become an important outlet in helping them cope with trauma.

Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:25:05 GMT

Despite the ongoing war, the national team has continued to hold regular practices, training camps, and scouting sessions to assemble the strongest possible roster.

Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics

BY SHIR PERETS — Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:20 GMT

During the tournament, Greenfeld competed alongside hundreds of chess players from 43 countries, though several countries withdrew from the event due to Israel’s participation.

Beersheba revels in edging Beitar for league title; mission not done

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:07:37 GMT

The reality was simple: if you want to be champions, you have to beat the champions, and Beitar managed only two points against Beersheba all year.

Israelis win gold, silver at iQFOiL European windsurfing championship

BY YANIV TOCHMAN — Sun, 24 May 2026 03:23:00 GMT

The championship website, in discrepancy with Hebrew media, stated that, while Steinberg won gold, Tibi came in third and took the bronze medal.

Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport

BY WALLA! SPORTS AND SPORTS SYSTEM 1 — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:57:37 GMT

Israeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."

Ramat Gan’s Nova Tribe expands sports activities with padel for survivors

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:31:07 GMT

Nova Tribe expands its sports activities with a padel group, offering survivors and bereaved families a space for connection, fitness, and recovery.

Hapoel Beersheba captures Israeli soccer league championship over Beitar Jerusalem

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:20:22 GMT

Next up for Beersheba is its final game of the league season on Saturday night, when it hosts Maccabi Haifa, followed by a State Cup final clash against the same Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Despite tense podium incident, Israeli fighter Yoav Manor wins bronze in Abu Dhabi

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Mon, 18 May 2026 23:01:09 GMT

Competing in the under-77 kilogram division, Manor completed an impressive day on the mats with three victories in four matches to secure a spot on the podium.

Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:38:39 GMT

According to the agreement, starting next season, the minister’s framework will grant a budget of 2.2 million NIS only to teams that play with four foreign players throughout the season.

Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:37:53 GMT

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi fell to Beersheba and Beitar over the weekend, leaving the league title race favoring Beersheba as the season nears its final matches.

Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 17 May 2026 21:48:57 GMT

Both top teams win, Jerusalem still trails by 2 points in the championship race with just 2 games left.

As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

BY BARRY DAVIS — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:37:19 GMT

Jerusalem’s grand annual cycling event gets the bikers’ message out there.

Despite draw with Hapoel Beersheba, Beitar Jerusalem still in title race

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:51:15 GMT

Elsewhere around the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 thanks to Mor Buskila’s 74th-minute winner, clinching European qualification for next season.

Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:10:33 GMT

There is no reason to think that the yellow-and-black can’t do the unthinkable and take home the championship for the first time in close to two decades.

Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:51:03 GMT

Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.

Real Madrid eliminates Hapoel Tel Aviv

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:29:31 GMT

Despite a 3-1 playoff series ouster, the Reds take plenty of positives from 1st Euroleague season.

Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:05:37 GMT

The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.

Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match over Gaza war

BY REUTERS — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:44:54 GMT

An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in "genocide" in the war in Gaza.

Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive vs Real Madrid in Euroleague quarterfinals

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Thu, 07 May 2026 08:26:01 GMT

“It’s almost impossible to beat one of the top teams in the competition five straight times, but we came close. Congrats to Hapoel and now we move on to try and win the series in four games.”

The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness

BY ITAY GODER — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:47:56 GMT

At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.

Maccabi Tel Aviv pulls away from Hapoel Jerusalem for overtime win

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:03:37 GMT

Along with the win came some concerning news: Lonnie Walker dislocated his finger in overtime and will be out for 2-3 weeks.

Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:52:56 GMT

Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading.

Hapoel Tel Aviv staring down 0-2 Euroleague quarterfinal hole vs Real Madrid

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:43:25 GMT

Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out with a ton of energy early, thanks to impressive play on the inside by Dan Oturu, as Hapoel grabbed a 42-40 advantage at halftime.

Beitar Jerusalem climbs to the summit as three-way title race reaches fever pitch

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:17:28 GMT

As each day goes by, it becomes a day closer to the end of the season and a chance to take home the elusive title, one that Beitar Jerusalem has not won since the 2007/08 season.

Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:29:03 GMT

Facundo Campazzo led Real Madrid past Hapoel Tel Aviv as the Reds dropped Game 1 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Gili Lustig honored for four decades of transforming Olympic sports in Israel

BY JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:15:17 GMT

Held at the Enav Center on Monday, the event celebrated 68-year-old Lustig’s remarkable journey, including 12 years as CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel

Yellow-and-blue top Maccabi Haifa to maintain title hopes

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:41:15 GMT

Guy Melamed pulled a marker back to halve the lead, but Ido Shachar scored from the penalty spot after there was a handball in the box to close out the victory.