August 20, 2024

Meet Israel’s first Christian Olympic athlete

by Jonathan Feldstein The Paris Olympics are behind us. Many outstanding athletes competed at their best, albeit marred by an outlandish opening ceremony that mocked Christianity. Israel’s Olympic team won the most medals ever, but also faced unprecedented threats and […]
August 4, 2024

Three medals in one day add to Israel’s Olympic record haul of six

Rosh Ha’Ayin native Tom Reuveny of Team Israel celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men’s Windsurf iQFoil class final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 3, 2024 in Marseille, France. Photo […]
July 19, 2024

CAIR wants Israel banned from the Paris Olympics

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (center), Olympic Committee of Israel head Yael Arad (third from left) and Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar (third from right) host the Olympic and Paralympic delegations at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 19, […]
July 3, 2023

In reaching Euro semifinals, Israel qualifies for 2024 Olympic soccer

Israel’s Under-21 soccer team punches its ticket to the European Championship quarterfinals by beating the Czech Republic, June 28, 2023. Source: Twitter. (JNS) — Israel’s youth soccer team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics when England beat Portugal on July […]
June 12, 2023

Historic run as Israel finishes third in U20 World Cup

(JNS) — Israel capped an historic run at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina on June 11 by beating South Korea 3-1 to finish the tournament in third place. Midfielder Ran Binyamin found the back of the net to […]
June 4, 2023

Israel stuns Brazil to reach U20 World Cup semifinals

(JNS) — Israel scored a shocking upset on June 3 by beating powerhouse Brazil at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. The victory punched the Jewish state’s ticket to the June 8 semifinal match, where it will play the […]
May 31, 2023

Another improbable win for Israel in U20 World Cup

(JNS) — Israel scored a second consecutive improbable win at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina on May 30, punching its ticket to the quarter-finals. Anan Khalaili fired home a goal in the 97th minute to propel Israel to a […]
May 28, 2023

Israel has historic win, advances in U20 World Cup

The Israeli national youth soccer team (in blue) during a European U21 championship playoff vs Ireland at Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa, Sept. 27, 2022. Credit: TPS. (JNS) — Israel made soccer history on May 27 at the Under-20 World Cup […]
April 29, 2023

Coach Pearl to headline Athletes For Israel golf gala in New York

Three NBA alumni are touring Israel with Athletes For Israel this month. Photo from AFI Twitter. Last summer, Athletes For Israel co-hosted the Auburn basketball team’s groundbreaking trip to Israel, and this year, Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl is headlining the […]
March 22, 2023

Bnei Menashe immigrant from India becomes Israel’s kickboxing champion

Obed Hrangchal (right), a recent immigrant to Israel from India, becomes the Jewish state’s kickboxing champion in the 57-kilogram (125-pounds) division in Kfar Yasif in the Galilee, March 17, 2023. Credit: Ramon Gym Club. (JNS) — Obed Hrangchal, a recent […]
August 18, 2022

FIFA World Cup Hospitality Website Continues to List “Palestine” Instead of Israel

Soccer ball. Credit: Needpix.com. (JNS) — The FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place in Qatar from Nov. 21 through Dec. 18, has a website that offers the public help in purchasing hospitality packages, but Israelis looking for […]