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July 18, 2026, 1:40 pm

Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final has become a proxy for Israel-Palestine conflict

Online supporters have cast Sunday’s football match as a symbolic contest, reflecting the countries’ sharply different foreign policies and fuelling antisemitic conspiracy theories

By Julian Melamed and Joseph Strauss (JTA)

July 9, 2026, 6:06 pm

Champion Sasson back in Wimbledon final

Israeli tennis star will defend his wheelchair quad doubles crown after a dominant semi-final win

By Justin Cohen at Wimbledon

July 7, 2026, 5:04 pm

10 Jewish things to know about England’s next World Cup opponents

The Three Lions face Norway on Saturday. Test your knowledge of the country's surprising Jewish story

By Bradley Grant

The USA delegation parades at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026. (Danny Maron/Flash90)

July 3, 2026, 10:34 am

A smaller, scarred Maccabiah Games opens in Israel, carrying the weight of 7 October and war

About 5,000 athletes are participating, down from 10,000 four years ago

By Deborah Danan and Philissa Cramer JTA

Families enjoy the festival atmosphere in the Fun Zone at the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run.

June 23, 2026, 10:13 am

From one to 101: Maccabi GB Community Fun Run goes the distance

Chief Rabbi hailed his “favourite event” of the year as charities, families and fundraisers filled StoneX Stadium

By Annabel Sinclair

Daniel Peretz joins Southampton (Credit: Instagram/Southampton FC)

June 5, 2026, 6:05 pm

Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz seals permanent Southampton move

Bayern Munich shot-stopper thanks fans and family as Saints complete long-term deal following successful loan spell

By Annabel Sinclair

The Bozsik Arena in Budapest, where Scotland and Israel will play both Women’s World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors next month. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

May 13, 2026, 11:23 am

Scotland to face Israel behind closed doors in Hungary for World Cup qualifiers

Uefa security restrictions mean both Scotland fixtures against Israel will take place in Budapest next month

By Annabel Sinclair

Israel's Eurovision star Noa Kirel and her husband goalkeeper Daniel Peretz

March 25, 2026, 1:03 pm

She’s a keeper! Daniel saw Noa on Eurovision. He said he’d marry her. He was right

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Israel’s Posh and Becks on fame, football and carrying their country with them

By Brigit Grant

Josef Veselsky received an honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin in 2016. (Photo: Trinity College Dublin/Facebook)

January 6, 2026, 11:03 am

Holocaust survivor Josef Veselsky, Irish table tennis icon, dies aged 107

Resistance fighter who rebuilt Jewish life through sport, becoming Ireland’s oldest man and a national sporting figure

By Annabel Sinclair

December 15, 2025, 11:42 am

Final stretch for Maccabi GB ‘Strengthening Through Sport’ £150k campaign

From fun-runs and interschool sports tournaments, Dancing Strictly London and specialised SEND programmes, charity works for a healthier, more connected British Jewish community

By Michelle Rosenberg

Roy-Hessing-Photo-credit-Ronen-Topelberg

December 15, 2025, 11:20 am

Ahead of 2026 Maccabiah, Roy Hessing appointed CEO of Maccabi World Union

Former member of Israel’s national water polo team will lead one of the largest Jewish organisations in the world, active across five continents and 80 countries

By Michelle Rosenberg

October 17, 2025, 10:08 am

Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban

Top ministers to meet today to seek reversal of Birmingham’s ban on Israeli football fans attending Aston Villa clash

By Jewish News Reporter

July 8, 2025, 12:08 am

Israeli wheelchair tennis champion Guy Sasson is going for gold at Wimbledon

The winner of the French Open (twice) starts his tournament at SW19 on Wednesday

By Louisa Walters

Wolfson Hillel players and coaches lift the national trophy after their 2–0 victory in the ESFA Pokémon Cup final.
Photo Credit: Wolfson Hillel

May 20, 2025, 4:20 pm

Wolfson Hillel crowned national primary school football champions

Jewish primary school clinches ESFA Pokémon Cup title – a competition for 5,000 schools nationwide – with 2-0 final win at Stoke City FC

By Annabel Sinclair

April 29, 2025, 11:54 am

Israeli Olympic Committee adopts murdered swimmer’s handwriting in new tribute

Captain Eden Nimri, a champion swimmer and heroic IDF officer, is honoured through moving Memorial Day initiative

By Annabel Sinclair

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