Beitar Jerusalem

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.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.
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.

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.

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

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.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate their final goal in the 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League action on Saturday at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race

Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Beitar Jerusalem wins Israel State Cup amid raucous fan behavior

President Herzog escorted from Sammy Ofer Stadium amid flare-throwing, on-pitch invasion during Jerusalem’s final victory over Maccabi Netanya

MAY 24, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
The final of the Israeli state cup between Maccabi Netanya and Beitar Jerusalem at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, May 23, 2023.

Terrorist infiltration alert lifted for Israel's Beitar Illit

Terrorist infiltration warnings were given to the town of Beitar Illit late Thursday while a shooting occurred on Tel Aviv's Dizengoff street for the second time in less than a year.

MARCH 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit in the West Bank April 7, 2019

Fire at Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer headquarters being investigated

Last week, Hapoel Tel Aviv was sold to an American group of investors after a subpar decade or so of on-field results.

MARCH 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
A view of the training ground of the Hapoel Tel Aviv team that was vandalized and set on fire during the night, in Tel Aviv, March 5, 2023.

Entertaining week across the local pitches

Beitar, Mac TA thrill in 2-2 draw • Mac Haifa holds off Hap Jerusalem • K8, Hadera split points

JANUARY 19, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Herzliya.

Burglars arrested while trying to rob Beitar Jerusalem owner at gunpoint

Three burglars broke into the apartment of Beitar Jerusalem soccer team owner Barak Abramov in Tel Aviv but were arrested in the process.

JANUARY 13, 2023ByALON HACHMON
Moshe Hogeg (right) signs over the sale of Beitar Jerusalem to Barak Abramov.

Greens head into WCup break atop table

Beersheba, Maccabi TA close behind after victories • Beitar rallies to edge Sakhnin • Hapoel Jerusalem wins.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM teammates celebrate after Danilo Asprilla (70) scored his second goal of the match to give the club a 2-1 victory over Bnei Sakhnin in the capital

Leader Maccabi Haifa bowls over Beitar

Ness Ziona holds Mac TA to Bloomfield draw • Lam out at Netanya after defeat to Hadera

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa (in white) dominated the second half on the road in the capital on Sunday night, beating Beitar Jerusalem 4-1 in Israel Premier League action.

Maccabi Haifa goes from Ness Ziona to PSG

Messi & Co. visit Greens in Champions League • Hapoel beats Beitar for Jerusalem bragging rights.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM (in red) was the better squad all around on Monday night against Beitar Jerusalem, winning the Israel Premier League derby 1-0 at Teddy Stadium

Can Barak Abramov save Israel's Beitar Jerusalem soccer club?

Is Beitar Jerusalem's new owner a messiah that can save the ailing team? Or will this be another false messiah for the legendary Israeli soccer club?

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022ByDAVID ASSAYAG
Beitar Jerusalem fans cheer their team during a match against Maccabi Umm el-Fahm at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Beitar Jerusalem: The tumultuous sage of the Israeli team's ownership

Japanika restaurant chain owner Barak Abramov's purchase of the Beitar jerusalem team ended a long saga since Moshe Hogeg bought it in 2018.

AUGUST 19, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
WAVING THE yellow and black at Teddy Stadium.