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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 ahead

By Jamie Shapiro

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Leuven's Mayor Mohamed Ridouani (Image: Getty Images)

A shirt worn by Dwight McNeil of Everton during a Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park on October 26, 2024 (Getty Images)

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Everton supporters’ club condemns local councillor’s comparison of train station queues to Auschwitz

By Lucy Pollock

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Former West Midlands Police chief investigated for ‘gross misconduct’ over Maccabi fan ban

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Anan Khalaili signs for Crystal Palace, with his agent Boaz Goren

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Meet Anan Khalaili, the brilliant Arab star who is the only Israeli in the Premier League

By Yoav Borowitz

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Manor Solomon of West Ham (Image: Getty Images)

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West Ham asks fans to stop anti-Palestine chant about Israeli winger Manor Solomon

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Manor Solomon of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Sky Bet Championship 2026/27 match against Burnley on August 16, 2026 in Burnley, England. (Image: Getty Images)

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The success of Israeli players in English football matters beyond the pitch

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Manor Solomon and Daniel Peretz (Images: Getty)

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Exclusive: Israeli football stars Daniel Peretz and Manor Solomon on the joy and challenge of playing in England

By Yoav Borowitz

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Anan Khalaili becomes Israel’s most expensive player by joining Crystal Palace in £21m deal

The 21-year-old Haifa-born Arab-Israeli will appear on English screens this coming season

By JC Reporter

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Anan Khalaili pictured in action during a match between Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht, Sunday 24 May 2026 in Brussels. (AFP via Getty Images)

Polish club could face Uefa sanctions after supporters ‘aimed Nazi salutes’ at Israeli fans

The ugly scenes occurred after GKS Katowice were knocked out of the Uefa Conference League by Hapoel Tel Aviv

By Mark Wood

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August 13, 2026 15:21

(Illustrative) Hapoel Tel Aviv fans hold up a banner during the last derby match of the season against Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on May 6, 2026 (Getty Images)

Footballer set to become Israel’s most expensive player ever by joining Crystal Palace ‘in £24m deal’

Haifa-born Arab-Israeli Anan Khalaili, 21, to sign for Premier League team, say reports

By JC Reporter

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August 10, 2026 12:19

Israeli winger Manor Solomon poised for £7m Spurs-West Ham leap

Solomon has played for Tottenham since 2023, after being evacuated from Ukraine the year before while signed to Shakhtar Donetsk

By JC Reporter

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August 9, 2026 10:32

Manor Solomon acknowledges fans after the Sydney Super Cup match between Sydney FC and Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on July 29, 2026 (Getty Images)

Liverpool FC sponsors are ‘implicated in Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians,’ claims Zarah Sultana

Prominent Jewish Liverpool supporter Vic Huglin called the claims ‘obscene’ and ‘unfounded’

By Mark Wood

3 min read

August 6, 2026 16:49

Zarah Sultana gives a speech at the inaugural conference of Your Party on November 30, 2025 in Liverpool. (Image: Getty)

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick heaps praise upon Israeli academy prospect

Flick named Orian Goren as one of the three youngsters who most impressed him in preseason

By Ben Conway

2 min read

August 6, 2026 14:32

Orian Goren (credit: Instagram @orian_goren)

Major League Soccer investigating ‘antisemitic’ incident after Canadian fans ‘chant death to Israel’

CF Montréal is investigating reports that its supporters hurled antizionist abuse at an Israeli player during a match against New England Revolution

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

August 4, 2026 15:58

Dor Turgeman, November 14, 2024 (Credit: Franco Arland/Getty Images)

Fans of notorious Israeli football club targeted in violent attacks on away fixture in Cyprus

Seven arrested after Molotov cocktails and machetes used against Beitar Jerusalem, which has become known for supporters’ extremism

By Yoav Borowitz

3 min read

August 2, 2026 19:01

Police in Larnaca in Cyprus at the fixture with Beitar Jerusalem

By David Bennun

Do critics of FIFA’s plans to ‘sell off’ the World Cup not remember Qatar 2022?

Gianni Infantino’s new proposal has stirred up controversy – but many will think the beautiful game has sold its soul long ago

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July 29, 2026 19:21

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Image: Getty Images)

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Football

Belgian mayor blocks Israeli football club from playing Europa League on ‘safety grounds’

Everton supporters’ club condemns local councillor’s comparison of train station queues to Auschwitz

Former West Midlands Police chief investigated for ‘gross misconduct’ over Maccabi fan ban

Meet Anan Khalaili, the brilliant Arab star who is the only Israeli in the Premier League

West Ham asks fans to stop anti-Palestine chant about Israeli winger Manor Solomon

The success of Israeli players in English football matters beyond the pitch

Exclusive: Israeli football stars Daniel Peretz and Manor Solomon on the joy and challenge of playing in England

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