Israel Sports

Israeli sports hold a significant niche in the competitive world of European sports and Israel's sports stars, as well as, Jewish athletes from around the world are presented and celebrated for their contributions and achievements. Sports enthusiasts will love the section Israeli sports for the best of Jewish sports stars and their achievements.

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
17/06/2025

Israeli basketball team given 24-hour ultimatum on FIBA U19 World Cup participation

Several countries have offered to host the team for training purposes, but without security clearance and logistical approval, the squad remains sidelined.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
17/06/2025

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
17/06/2025

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
16/06/2025

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
12/06/2025

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
11/06/2025

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
11/06/2025

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

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
11/06/2025

Footvolley league returns with top talent and vibrant beach scene

Footvolley – a mix of beach volleyball and soccer – was born on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s as a way around laws banning soccer on the sand.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
11/06/2025

Rishon-vs-Eilat Leumit League finals heads to decisive Game 5

Maccabi Rishon Lezion defeated Hapoel Eilat 92-87 to knot up the Leumit Final series at 2-2 and send it to a winner-take-all fifth game down south by the Red Sea.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/06/2025
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