Beitar Jerusalem

Beitar Jerusalem finding rhythm as Weissman ignites revival

Beitar may sit seventh with six points, while Maccabi Tel Aviv remains perfect at 4-0 with 12 points, but the capital club now has momentum – and, perhaps more importantly, belief.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Shon Weissman celebrates during the 3-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva, as the yellow-and-black is starting to find its footing early in the season.
Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Fauda returns to Netflix with season shaped by October 7 massacre

Season five of Fauda tackles October 7 and its aftermath, while Playlist looks back at Israeli counterterrorism cinema and a new crime drama finding viewers abroad.

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MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their third goal in the yellow-and-blue’s 3-1 home Premier League victory over Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s beats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Clasico, Maccabi Netanya crushes Beitar Jerusalem

"We could have pressed more and been more aggressive, we could have done a better job against a team like Maccabi Tel Aviv who were coming off a tough loss," Haifa coach Barak Bachar said.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israeli clubs face mixed fortunes in Europe

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances in Conference League • Maccabi Tel Aviv falls out of Europa League • Beitar Jerusalem eliminated.

AUGUST 16, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after advancing to the UEFA Conference League playoff round, where it will face Italian powerhouse Atalanta.

Mixed results for Israeli clubs in European soccer qualifying, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieve valuable win

Beitar Jerusalem came up short against Austria Wien 2-1 in the first leg of their Conference League third-round qualifying tie, while Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Sofia.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after the Reds earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over Katowice in Conference League qualifying.

Former Beitar Jerusalem player Shimon Chernocha dies at age 78

"He was always a listening ear, knew how to give the combative advice to the team," said former player Aviram Brokhian. "Every player on the team loved him."

AUGUST 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shimon Chernocha.

Israeli soccer clubs extend winning streaks, advance to third round of European qualifying

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises past Sheriff Tiraspol, Beitar Jerusalem survives a dramatic penalty shootout vs Larnaca, and Hapoel Tel Aviv advances past Ludogorets into the 3rd round.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after sealing a 6-0 aggregate victory over Sheriff Tiraspol to advance to the third round of UEFA Europa League qualifying.

Israeli clubs open UEFA Conference League competition with three wins and one defeat

Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv won their European qualifying openers, while Hapoel Beersheba suffered a 2,1 defeat in Iceland.

JULY 26, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BRAYAN CARABALI'S magnificent free-kick goal gave Beitar Jerusalem a valuable 1-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in their European qualifying opener.

Israel monitoring reports of Cyprus clashes involving Beitar Jerusalem fans, Diaspora Ministry says

The warning came after several violent altercations occurred surrounding the upcoming Europa Conference League qualifiers match between the two teams, the ministry stated.

JULY 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a match against Bnei Sakhnin as part of the Israeli Premier League

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

Beitar Jerusalem players expressed confidence that the club can challenge for the championship under new coach Almog Cohen.

JUNE 30, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.

Israeli clubs receive matchups for upcoming European campaigns

Beitar Jerusalem has already begun preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under new head coach Almog Cohen, who comes down to the sidelines from the sports director position.

JUNE 19, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA (in red) will take part in Champions League qualification, while Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) will play in the Europa League.

Beersheba revels in edging Beitar for league title; mission not done

The reality was simple: if you want to be champions, you have to beat the champions, and Beitar managed only two points against Beersheba all year.

MAY 24, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA celebrates securing the Israel Premier League title after edging Beitar Jerusalem in a season-long championship battle that came down to the final week.

Hapoel Beersheba captures Israeli soccer league championship over Beitar Jerusalem

Next up for Beersheba is its final game of the league season on Saturday night, when it hosts Maccabi Haifa, followed by a State Cup final clash against the same Maccabi Tel Aviv.

MAY 20, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Beersheba celebrating the championship.