Posts Tagged: Israel Sports
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...
Israeli, UAE Soccer Leagues Ink Cooperation Agreement
The soccer leagues of Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to bolster cooperation, the state-run Emirati news agency...
Israel’s National Soccer Team Coach Quits, Citing Impact of Coronavirus
The coach of Israel's national soccer team has quit his position, citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason for his departure. "I...
Israelis Get Inside the Huddle and Embrace American Football
JNS.org - Many Israelis came to work bleary-eyed on Monday morning, having stayed up all night watching the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles...
Israel: Malaysia’s Athlete Ban Inspired by Leader’s ‘Rabid Antisemitism’
Israel condemned on Thursday Malaysia's ban on Israeli participation in international sporting events it hosts and said the decision was inspired by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's "rabid...
