Israel sports
Foreign players and league structure reforms approved across Israeli soccer
The reform expands the foreign player quota in the Israeli Premier League and restructures the domestic league system.
Blue-and-white closes strong with 7th place at U19 World Cup
Israel's basketball star Maya Zilbershlag embraces challenge at U18 Euros tournament
Israeli tennis teen star Mika Buchnik bows out at Wimbledon
Yaron Goldman and Israel’s Under-19 hoopsters stand tall in Switzerland - interview
“First of all, during a time like this, there’s even more pride and a sense of responsibility, especially since this is a World Championship,” Goldman said.
Saraf and Wolf make history as Israeli back-to-back first-round picks by Nets
Brooklyn’s bold rebuild sets up first Israeli teammates in NBA history, on a franchise and city rich in Jewish culture.
Israel U19 basketball team heads to FIBA World Championship in Europe
Israel’s U19 basketball team overcomes hurdles to compete in the FIBA World Championship this June.
Israel basketball league admin. ends 2024/25 season without champion
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem were tied 1-1 in the best-of-three finals when Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran, initiating the current war.
Time out: Israeli athletes, sports in limbo
The country declared a state of emergency, closing skies for air travel, affecting Israel’s top athletes and sports teams for upcoming competitions.
Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026 in shadow of Israel's war with Iran
The 2025 Maccabiah Games, set for July, have been postponed until 2026 due to escalating security risks in Israel.
The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports
Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.
Rishon Lezion earns promotion as Leumit League champion
Rishon will return to the Premier League after three years in the Leumit League, and many of the players will follow the club up to the top division, while Drucker is expected to be back as well.
Tamir Blatt delivers in crunch time for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Tamir Blatt scored the final nine points for his team in a 91-88 victory on their home court at Yad Eliyahu.
Israel beats Slovakia 1-0 in friendly match
The blue-and-white had previously defeated Estonia 3-1, improving their 2026 World Cup qualifying record to two wins and one loss in three matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv takes tight opener over Hapoel Jerusalem
Team effort powers yellow-and-blue’s comeback • Reds eye adjustments in best-of-3 finals