FootballIsraeli football star announced as special guest for JC ‘beautiful game’ eventTomer Hemed will appear alongside former FA boss David Bernstein on November 19By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
JC eventIntroducing The Equalizer, the Israeli charity using football to bring young Jews and Arabs togetherOne of the non-profit’s heads will speak alongside former FA boss David Bernstein at JC event ‘More than a Game’ next monthBy Ben Conway6 min read
FootballHow Jewish clubs helped put Sunday football on the FA mapJews who could not play on Shabbat – together with non-Jews who did not have time on any other day – forced FA to recognise Sunday footballBy Nicholas Fishwick4 min read
FootballDutch city’s ban on Israeli football fans is ‘stain on the Netherlands’Supporters of away side Hapoel Be’er Sheva FC will not be permitted to cheer on their team when they play AZ AlkmaarBy Melanie Swan1 min read
FootballIsrael men’s football team wear black armbands for October 7 victims in acrimonious Ireland matchAn Irish coach alleged he had been spat at by an Israel player during half-time – though neither the Republic of Ireland nor Israeli head coaches would confirm thisBy Melanie Swan2 min read
FootballExclusive: Ireland may have breached football rules in Israel clash, says former FA chairDavid Bernstein blasted anti-Israel activism in football ahead of the return fixture on Sunday - and called on Uefa to actBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
By David BernsteinUEFA can no longer ignore anti-Israel discrimination on the football pitchFrom banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Birmingham to black armbands in Ireland, the Jewish state has been singled out in a way that is corrosive, divisive and contrary to the spirit of international sport3 min read
Irish-Israeli footballer ‘considering retirement’ amid row over Nations League matchFinn Azaz reportedly made an ‘impassioned speech’ during a team meeting before the fixture, but did not play due to fitness concernsBy Hayley Cregor1 min read||September 28, 2026 15:46
Irish players’ hostility ‘stems from ignorance,’ claims Israeli goalkeeperDaniel Peretz also apologised to fans for his side’s ‘embarrassing’ performance, which saw them beaten 3-0 in a politically charged matchBy Hayley Cregor2 min read||September 28, 2026 14:18
Irish team wore black armbands and snubbed pre-match handshake for Israel fixtureThe two teams met in the first round of the Uefa Nations League in a match blighted by political tension both before and after the whistleBy Hayley Cregor3 min read||September 28, 2026 11:28
Ireland football team votes by ‘significant majority’ to play against IsraelOnly the goalkeeper dropped out, saying he wanted to ‘stand up for something bigger’By Jamie Shapiro2 min read||September 27, 2026 13:00
Shine for Shani footballers and bakers raise £30,000 in memory of little girlBy Hayley Cregor1 min read||September 24, 2026 12:54
‘Roo the Jew’: Wayne Rooney reveals his Jewish ancestry in new Disney+ documentaryThe former England striker discovered that his maternal grandmother and her family were Polish JewsBy Hayley Cregor1 min read||September 24, 2026 11:54
Ireland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football managerROI and Israel are set to face each other in Uefa competition on SundayBy Ben Conway3 min read||September 23, 2026 16:02
Wayne and Coleen Rooney visit Auschwitz after sons asked to go while learning about Shoah in schoolFormer England captain said it ‘put a lot of things into perspective’By Jane Prinsley1 min read||September 20, 2026 10:57
Belgian mayor blocks Israeli football club from playing Europa League on ‘safety grounds’The Israeli embassy in Belgium has offered to assist with security to ensure the match can go aheadBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read||September 3, 2026 11:25
