Israel National Team

From Jerusalem to LA28: American Football is flourishing in Israel at the Kraft Stadium

For American football in Israel, the Kraft name is not simply written on a stadium. It is part of the story of how the sport was built.

Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem, seen from above.
The key is to raise the defensive level. Bet Halachmi.

Israel faces Poland in Latvia in a critical battle to keep its World Cup dream alive

Yam Madar.

Israel National Team falls 101-90 to Georgia in World Cup tune-up

Shimon Chernocha.

Former Beitar Jerusalem player Shimon Chernocha dies at age 78


Israeli national soccer team shut out by Switzerland

Israel is still searching for their first win of the Euro qualifiers. The next round of games will be in June.

  ISRAEL DEFENDER Doron Leidner (right) view for the ball with Switzerland's Cedric Itten during the sides' Euro 2024 Group I qualifier on Tuesday night, which the host Swiss won 3-0.

Blue-and-white kicks off Euro qualification vs Kosovo

The blue-and-white will be under the direction of head coach Alon Hazan, who will begin his first European Championship campaign on the bench.

 WITH ERAN ZAHAVI having stepped back from the National Team, Israel head coach Alon Hazan (center) enters the Euro 2024 qualification campaign with a mixed roster of veterans and yongsters.

Israel’s national hoops ‘process’ in full swing

Captain Tomer Ginat relishes opportunity to lead next wave of hungry blue-and-white stars

  TOMER GINAT is definitely a fan favorite. But the Hapoel Tel Aviv forward brings much more to the table, and hopes to lead the Reds to success at home and in continental play after returning to Israel from an extended stint in France.

New-look Israel preps for pair of qualifiers

With outside chance of making basketball World Cup, blue-and-white tips off vs Slovenia, Sweden.

  GUY GOODES shares a laugh at an Israel national team practice ahead of the blue-and-white’s pair of World Cup qualifiers this weekend, against Slovenia and Sweden

Beleaguered blue-and-white hosts Albania

Real Valladolid striker Shon Weissman looks to step up with other stars out as the Nations League playoff spot hangs on the line.

Israel forward Shon Weissman will have an opportunity to shine on Saturday as he will likely be the No. 1 striker in the Nations League duel with Albania

Israel takes step forward in FIBA qualifying

Well-balanced rout of Estonia sends blue-and-white to 2nd round • Finland, Sweden up next.

ISRAEL TEAMMATES celebrate on the court at the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv after beating Estonia  96-77 to advance to the next round of FIBA World Cup qualifying.

Bar Timor stepping up for blue-and-white - interview

Hapoel Tel Aviv point guard shoots the breeze about National Team, playing abroad and more.

BAR TIMOR is one of a number of guards that the Israel National Team is counting on for leadership, on and off the court, in the FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign.