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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.

AUGUST 20, 2026|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.

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

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after the Reds earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over Katowice in Conference League qualifying.

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, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

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, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

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

PHOTO OF The Year was awarded to Natan Dvir’s compelling chromatic shot of octogenarian residents of Ashkelon whose home took a direct hit from a Hamas rocket during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Israeli soccer: Maccabi Haifa puts pressure on Beersheba

Yellow-and-blue edges Beitar • Hap TA, Hap Jerusalem draw at Bloomfield • Ashdod stays hot

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN