Beitar Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s beats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Clasico, Maccabi Netanya crushes Beitar Jerusalem

"We could have pressed more and been more aggressive, we could have done a better job against a team like Maccabi Tel Aviv who were coming off a tough loss," Haifa coach Barak Bachar said.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their third goal in the yellow-and-blue’s 3-1 home Premier League victory over Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.
REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after advancing to the UEFA Conference League playoff round, where it will face Italian powerhouse Atalanta.

Israeli clubs face mixed fortunes in Europe

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances in Conference League • Maccabi Tel Aviv falls out of Europa League • Beitar Jerusalem eliminated.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after the Reds earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over Katowice in Conference League qualifying.

Mixed results for Israeli clubs in European soccer qualifying, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieve valuable win

Beitar Jerusalem came up short against Austria Wien 2-1 in the first leg of their Conference League third-round qualifying tie, while Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Sofia.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Maccabi Haifa: Israel's beacon of hope amid political, social strife

Why is Maccabi Haifa a beacon of light and civility? The contrast with some other teams is stark – especially Beitar Jerusalem.

OCTOBER 3, 2023BySHLOMO MAITAL
FOR THE second straight season, Maccabi Haifa is eying the Champions League group stage after getting past Sheriff Tiraspol in the second round of qualifying.

This week in Jerusalem: Money time

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JULY 14, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
THE 2023 overall municipal budget: A record-breaking NIS 14.4 billion.

Beitar Jerusalem wins Israel State Cup amid raucous fan behavior

President Herzog escorted from Sammy Ofer Stadium amid flare-throwing, on-pitch invasion during Jerusalem’s final victory over Maccabi Netanya

MAY 24, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
The final of the Israeli state cup between Maccabi Netanya and Beitar Jerusalem at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, May 23, 2023.

Terrorist infiltration alert lifted for Israel's Beitar Illit

Terrorist infiltration warnings were given to the town of Beitar Illit late Thursday while a shooting occurred on Tel Aviv's Dizengoff street for the second time in less than a year.

MARCH 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit in the West Bank April 7, 2019

Fire at Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer headquarters being investigated

Last week, Hapoel Tel Aviv was sold to an American group of investors after a subpar decade or so of on-field results.

MARCH 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
A view of the training ground of the Hapoel Tel Aviv team that was vandalized and set on fire during the night, in Tel Aviv, March 5, 2023.

Entertaining week across the local pitches

Beitar, Mac TA thrill in 2-2 draw • Mac Haifa holds off Hap Jerusalem • K8, Hadera split points

JANUARY 19, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Herzliya.

Burglars arrested while trying to rob Beitar Jerusalem owner at gunpoint

Three burglars broke into the apartment of Beitar Jerusalem soccer team owner Barak Abramov in Tel Aviv but were arrested in the process.

JANUARY 13, 2023ByALON HACHMON
Moshe Hogeg (right) signs over the sale of Beitar Jerusalem to Barak Abramov.

Greens head into WCup break atop table

Beersheba, Maccabi TA close behind after victories • Beitar rallies to edge Sakhnin • Hapoel Jerusalem wins.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM teammates celebrate after Danilo Asprilla (70) scored his second goal of the match to give the club a 2-1 victory over Bnei Sakhnin in the capital

Leader Maccabi Haifa bowls over Beitar

Ness Ziona holds Mac TA to Bloomfield draw • Lam out at Netanya after defeat to Hadera

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa (in white) dominated the second half on the road in the capital on Sunday night, beating Beitar Jerusalem 4-1 in Israel Premier League action.