Israeli sports

No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz

Five athletes carrying Jewish and Israeli pride onto the world stage.

 (L-R, clockwise): Deni Avdija, Oscar Gloukh, Zach Hyman, Matt Turner, and Daniel Peretz
THE MEMORIAL to the 11 Israeli athletes and officials murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics, remembered annually in Tel Aviv, with Yael Arad at the podium.

On the 54th anniversary, Israel honors those murdered in the 1972 Olympics

MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Ester Sokler celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals in the yellow-and-blue’s 4-1 away Premier League victory over Hapoel Beersheba at Turner Stadium

Maccabi Tel Aviv crushes Hapoel Beersheba 4-1 as derby looms large

 ISRAELI TEEN Dan Brand overcame a difficult opening set late Sunday to defeat Australia’s Daniel Jovanovski in his US Open junior debut, turning Court 8 into a small celebration of Israeli tennis.

Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors


Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon completes move to West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee

Solomon, 27, has now joined his fourth English club following his permanent departure from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur.

Israel's Manor Solomon speaks with Roy Revivo during a break in play in a match against Albania, June 3, 2026

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.

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

Israel adds four more medals at Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

Israel's jiu-jitsu team capped the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi with four more podium finishes, leaving the team in second place in overall medal standings.

NEWLY CROWNED world champion Guy Torres (left) and silver medalist Shalev Snir (right) pose with Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley during the medal ceremonies at the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team

Teen point guard discusses representing Israel, her move to one of Canada's top basketball academies, and her dream of getting back to Division A before pursuing a college career and WNBA.

ISRAEL U18 point guard Maayan Gorin has emerged as one of the country’s brightest young basketball prospects as she leads the blue-and-white’s push for promotion to Division A while chasing her dream of one day reaching the WNBA.

A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene

I’ll admit, this was the first time I’ve ever watched a sports game of any kind in my adult life, and I could not believe how much fun it was.

Jerusalem's capitals and Ashdod's Dolphins played a close game, keeping us on the edge of our seats all night.

Diski 18 brings together Israeli soccer players and South African youth

The delegation is part of the Jewish Agency’s Partnership2gether initiative and was made possible through the collaboration of community leaders and volunteers from both Israel and South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICAN players participate in the inaugural Diski 18 program in Johannesburg.

Israeli guard Yam Madar signs three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving rival Hapoel

The 25-year-old point guard (1.90m), who grew up supporting Maccabi, joins the Israeli League and State Cup champion under head coach Oded Katash.

Yam Madar in Maccabi Tel Aviv uniform.

Cuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel

"If you can see people, for example, with kippah on the street, with tefillin or tallit, it’s like to be inside of the synagogue, a big synagogue. It’s amazing to be here.”

Gymnasts compete during the Israeli Gymnastics Championships and the Maccabiah Gymnastics Championships at Pais Arena in Jerusalem, July 10, 2026.

Arab Israeli soccer star Anan Khalaili to join Inter Milan in record transfer for Israeli player

According to the report, Khalaili will be transferred to Inter Milan for 25 million euros, with a salary of approximately 2 million euros per season, including bonuses.

Union's Anan Khalaili pictured during a friendly soccer game between Diegem Sport and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, in Diegem, on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 to welcome athletes from 29 countries

Top Israeli and international athletes will compete at Givat Ram as the Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 offers key ranking points ahead of the European Championships.

Track and field athletes ahead of the Jerusalem Grand Slam.