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.

MAY 17, 2026|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.

MAY 14, 2026|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.

MAY 11, 2026|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.

MAY 10, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

More continental momentum for Israeli soccer clubs

Zahavi, Mac TA oust Aris in Conference League • Beersheba beats Lugano • Beitar drops opener

AUGUST 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV striker Eran Zahavi scored the club’s lone second-leg goal against Aris Thessaloniki in a 2-1 road loss for the yellow-and-blue in Greece. The result saw the Israeli side advance in Conference League qualifying with a 3-2 aggregate win.

Behind the scenes of Beitar Jerusalem bid

Mission-based investor Josh Jacoby discusses ongoing attempt to lead purchase of premier Israeli club.

JULY 17, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

The Israeli Premier League match between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Jerusalem at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on April 23, 2022.

Beitar Jerusalem to become fan-owned, deal struck with troubled owner

Beiter Jerusalem owner Moshe Hogeg and the soccer club's supporters' trust have reached an agreement for the sale of the club in crisis.

JUNE 26, 2022ByTAL SPUNGIN

Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a match against Bnei Sakhnin as part of the Israeli Premier League, at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem February 10, 2013

Yellow-and-blue dominates Tel Aviv derby

Beitar tops Hapoel for Jerusalem bragging rights • Netanya upsets leader Maccabi Haifa

APRIL 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Avi Rikan scored two goals and assisted on another in the yellow-and-blue’s 5-0 derby victory over Hapoel at Bloomfield.

Maccabi Haifa widens gap atop standings

Greens shut out Beersheba as Mac TA, Netanya draw • Hap TA stuns Sakhnin • Beitar beats Ashdod

APRIL 5, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Beersheba clashed on Monday night at Sammy Ofer Stadium, with the league-leading Greens emerging with a 2-0 home victory

Beitar Jerusalem fans stab Hapoel Tel Aviv fan, 12 arrested for violence

Eyewitnesses near the area said they saw a fan of Hapoel Tel Aviv bleeding amid a violent brawl at the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

JANUARY 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

THE JERUSALEM Central Bus Station and its iconic clock face.

Israel and the world’s best photojournalism on display

“The photographers work with respect for their subjects, and the subject matter,” said curator Galia Gur Zeev. “They reflect the events that are taking place."

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByBARRY DAVIS