Beitar Jerusalem

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA 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.

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

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA 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.

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Hapoel Beersheba celebrating the championship.

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Benayoun out at Israel National Team; Bachar to take over from Hazan as coach?

Bachar, 44, won six Israeli Premier League titles between 2016 and 2023, with Hapoel Beersheb and Maccabi Haifa.

MARCH 27, 2024ByBENJAMIN GLATT

YOSSI BENAYOUN (left, in 2011 file photo) had a largely unsuccessful tenure as Sporting Director of the Israel National Team.

Maccabi Tel Aviv opens up 4-point lead

Yellow-and-blue beats Beitar as Maccabi Haifa shocked by Bnei Reineh • Hapoel Haifa leapfrogs BS

MARCH 12, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Maccabi Haifa: Israel's beacon of hope amid political, social strife

Why is Maccabi Haifa a beacon of light and civility? The contrast with some other teams is stark – especially Beitar Jerusalem.

OCTOBER 3, 2023BySHLOMO MAITAL

FOR THE second straight season, Maccabi Haifa is eying the Champions League group stage after getting past Sheriff Tiraspol in the second round of qualifying.

This week in Jerusalem: Money time

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JULY 14, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR

THE 2023 overall municipal budget: A record-breaking NIS 14.4 billion.

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