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WATCH: Maccabiah opening ceremony kicks off in Jerusalem, thousands of athletes in attendance

Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the crowd during the ceremony, bidding the Jews who had come from around the world a warm “welcome home.”

Israeli participants at the 2026 Maccabiah games, Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.
Mexican fans celebrate a World Cup victory in Mexico City, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Three people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico

 BEITAR JERUSALEM players and coaches pose with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the campaign-opening event and the club’s new kit unveiling this week in the capital.

With a new look, new coach, Beitar Jerusalem is raising the bar

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

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Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court

According to the agreement, starting next season, the minister’s framework will grant a budget of 2.2 million NIS only to teams that play with four foreign players throughout the season.

 Israeli basketball players reached a resolution with the league administration to end their strike and return to play.

Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish

Both top teams win, Jerusalem still trails by 2 points in the championship race with just 2 games left.

TIMOTI MUZIE (11) celebrates with his Beitar Jerusalem teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the crucial 2-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

Jerusalem’s grand annual cycling event gets the bikers’ message out there.

The ABI annual cycling event attracts large numbers of riders and helps to get the green, health-inducing message out there.

Despite draw with Hapoel Beersheba, Beitar Jerusalem still in title race

Elsewhere around the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 thanks to Mor Buskila’s 74th-minute winner, clinching European qualification for next season.

THE 1-1 draw this week between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium kept the Southern Reds in first place by two points with three matches left.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29

Clarke's death was announced Tuesday by the Grizzlies and his representation, Priority Sports.

Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies power forward Brandon Clarke (15) warms up before the game against the Washington Wizards at FedExForum, Dec 20, 2025.

Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race

There is no reason to think that the yellow-and-black can’t do the unthinkable and take home the championship for the first time in close to two decades.

BEITAR JERUSALEM players are primed for a season-defining clash on Tuesday against Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium that could determine the title.

Beyond the pom-poms: Israel’s young cheerleaders win bronze on the world stage

Israeli youth cheerleaders win bronze in Orlando, turning resilience and precision into a breakthrough world championship moment.

The Israeli team after winning third place.

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

If artists are stifled and only one-sided rhetoric is allowed, the damage will extend far beyond Israel; it will impoverish cultural discourse worldwide.

BDS FASHION statement: Anti-Israel earrings worn in London.

Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race

The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.

 Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate after scoring the lone goal of their 1-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, a result that kept them in first place.

The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness

At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.

OVER HIS four-year tenure in Israel, Richard Priestman’s calm precision and world-class expertise helped transform the country’s national archery program into an emerging international force.