Posts Tagged: Israel Sports
If Israel Is ‘Sportswashing,’ Why Isn’t That Standard Applied to the World Cup?
Activists have long argued that sports and cultural events should encourage respect for human rights, and must not be used to "sportswash" violations. A Human...
Kuwaiti Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist Refuses Handshake With Israeli Athlete: ‘We Do Not Respect Them At All’
Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu gold medalist Jassim Alhatem refused to shake hands with Israeli bronze medalist Yoav Manor at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour...
FIFA Council Takes No Action Against Israel, Calls for Peace and Unity Amid Pressure to Suspend Israeli Teams
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday called on the governing body of soccer to promote peace and unity as it faces mounting pressure to suspend...
Reebok Denies Demanding Israeli National Soccer Team Remove Logo From Jerseys Following BDS Threats
The American footwear and apparel company Reebok has denied demanding that Israel's national soccer team remove its logo from team uniforms due to threats from...
Amid the Gaza War, Israeli Athletes Face Discrimination, But Triumph Overseas
Since October 7, sports have been put on the backburner in Israel. But as Israel fights to defeat Hamas in Gaza, some of the country's...
Israel Wins Five Medals, Including Gold and Silver, During First Appearance in Invictus Games
Israel walked away with five medals after its first time competing in the Invictus Games, an international multi-sport competition for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen...
Syrian Swimmer Withdraws From World Championships to Boycott Israel’s Participation
A Syrian swimmer has pulled out of the 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Japan due to Israel's participation in the competition. Hammam Hashim Mualla was...
Did You Know Israel Is Succeeding Wildly in Soccer and Other Sports?
When it comes to sports, Israel has recently celebrated some historic firsts. The Jewish State qualified for the U-20 Soccer World Cup for the first time...
Is Israel on the Cusp of a Historic Soccer Milestone?
Israel is entering the quarter finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup. It feels like a dream, if not a fairy tale. It was a big...
Israeli Female Professional Bodybuilder Dana Shemesh Announces a Comeback After Retirement
Dana Shemesh, Israel’s top female professional bodybuilder, will compete at the Olympia Masters 2023 on August 26 in Cluj Napoca, Romania, coming out of retirement. The...
Play Ball: Israel’s Baseball Miracle Continues with World Baseball Classic
There are sporting miracles, and then there is the Israel National Baseball team. In 2012, the team was trying to qualify for the World Baseball Classic...
When Did Israelis Become So Good at Judo?
For many years, Israel’s role in international sports was an afterthought. Then, 30 years ago, the country began its unprecedented rise to prominence on the...
‘A Dream Come True’: Israel’s Avdija Starts for Wizards, Scores 7 Points in NBA Debut
Israeli rookie Deni Avdija gave a solid performance in his NBA debut on Wednesday, notching seven points and four rebounds, as his Washington Wizards fell...
‘Happy Hanukkah!’: Israeli Hoopster Avdija Drops 15 Points in First NBA Action
Israeli hoopster Deni Avdija made a strong impression in his first NBA action on Sunday, scoring 15 points and pulling down four rebounds for the...
