July 17, 2022

World Games: Israel has “historic” top-15 overall finish

Nili Block (in blue) against Charlesy Maner in the Muay Thai gold medal bout on July 17. by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Despite a final two days of podium near misses by Israeli athletes competing in acrobatic gymnastics and […]
July 15, 2022

World Games: Five-medal day for Israel’s Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

Israel’s Nimrod Ryeder starts his journey toward gold, defeating Poland’s Robert Henek in jiu-jitsu on July 15. by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — After competitions on July 14, Israel had five total medals at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham […]
July 15, 2022

World Games: Medals in gymnastics, kickboxing highlight first week of World Games for Israel

Or Moshe celebrates his kickboxing gold medal with coach Dror Velvord by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — On the first day of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Team Israel took a group photo at the city’s iconic statue of […]
July 14, 2022

World Games: Birmingham honors Abraham Accords with “peace tree” ceremony during World Games

World Games Birmingham Organizing Committee CEO Nick Sellars, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Israel Deputy Consul General Alex Gandler, United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee Acting General Secretary Azza Sulaiman, Moroccan Political Counselor Fatima Zahra Aboulfaraj and Bahrain Trade Representative Rose […]
July 12, 2022

World Games: Israel’s Atamanov gets gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Israel’s first medal in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham is gold, as Hatikvah was played in Legacy Arena on July 12. Daria Atamanov ascended the podium after winning the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual ball […]
July 10, 2022

World Games: Israel is first to sign memorandum with IWGA to promote non-Olympic sports

by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — On July 9, Israel’s Ayelet Federation of Non-Olympic Sport signed an historic agreement with the International World Games Association. The Memorandum of Understanding will have Ayelet and IWGA “work more closely” to promote non-Olympic […]
July 9, 2022

World Games: Israel opens with overtime win in men’s lacrosse, 14th in DanceSport

Israel Men’s Lacrosse celebrates the opening victory over Japan on July 8. by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Israel opened its World Games competitions with a thrilling, come from behind victory in men’s lacrosse on July 8, but was unable […]
July 8, 2022

World Games: Activist waves Palestinian flag next to Israelis during Opening Ceremony march

As Israel’s team makes its way into Protective Stadium during the World Games opening ceremony, an activist was able to get near them and wave a Palestinian flag by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — As Israel’s delegation marched into the […]
July 7, 2022

Losing the semantic battle but winning the war against BDS

by Mitchell Bard (JNS) — One aspect of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is literally a war of words. Words are powerful weapons, and both sides seek the adoption of their preferred nomenclature to influence public opinion. Israel and its supporters have […]
July 6, 2022

Christian groups protest antisemitic anti-Israel resolutions by Presbyterian Church USA

Participants in the “Sidewalk Stand Against Antisemitism” hold signs in front of a mobile billboard reading “Don’t Wreck Jewish-Christian relations” near the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) headquarters in Louisville, Ky., June 28, 2022. Credit: Courtesy of the Philos Action League and […]
July 6, 2022

World Games: Iran karate denied U.S. visas over alleged ties to terror groups

An Iranian judo player at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/JNS. by Larry Brook (Israel InSight) — Iran’s karate team will not be competing in the World Games in Birmingham after the United States refused their visa applications, according […]