Simon Griver

Simon Griver is a journalist based in Jerusalem and has been writing about Israel for nearly 40 years.He is currently managing editor of the English website of Globes - Israel's financial newspaper. He has been the JC's Israel sports correspondent since 1995 and also regularly contributes on all topics about Israel. His articles about Israel have been published in almost all of the UK's national newspapers and he has authored travel books about Israel for Insight Guides and the AA.

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Rabbinate admits DNA testing before marriage

Chief Rabbi David Lau said the onus is on an individual to prove they are halachically Jewish to the rabbincal court and testing was one method

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Rabbinate admits DNA testing before marriage

Herzog names 23-man squad for Israel's Euro 2020 qualifiers

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Jamie Oliver spotted in 'secret' Tel Aviv TV project

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Dabbur joins Sevilla in historic move

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New international airport opens in Eilat

New facility is named after astronaut Ilan Ramon and his fighter pilot son Asaf

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January 21, 2019 17:08

New international airport opens in Eilat

Dabbur set to join Sevilla

Moanes Dabbur has completed his 15 million euro move to Sevilla from Red Bull Salzburg, making him the most expensive ever Israeli player

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January 21, 2019 09:51

Sela future in the balance

Dudi Sela, Israel top male tennis star over the past decade, could be set to retire. Sela, 33, has been sidelined with a chronic hand injury since July and will miss the opening weeks of the 2019 season. During this time, he has slipped to 236 in the world rankings.

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January 7, 2019 15:22

'Racist' football club hails inoffensive 2018

The club's fans are notorious for the infamous 'Death to Arabs' chant

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January 1, 2019 10:52

'Racist' football club hails inoffensive 2018

Israel Skeleton star Cohen targets Beijing Olympics

Georgina Cohen has become the first female athlete to compete in the European Cup for Israel in bobsleigh skeleton.

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December 10, 2018 10:24

Israel Skeleton star Cohen targets Beijing Olympics

Israel handed dream draw for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Israel has been handed a golden opportunity to reach the Euro 2020 finals, after being drawn in Group G with Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Latvia.

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December 3, 2018 09:53

Israel handed dream draw for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Snooker’s ‘Israeli Scot’ Sharav closing in on top 50

Eden Sharav has reached the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

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November 26, 2018 09:52

Snooker’s ‘Israeli Scot’ Sharav closing in on top 50

Nations League heartbreak for Israel as Scotland progress

James Forrest's hat-trick sent Scotland into the Nations League playoff at the expense of Israel following a five-goal thriller on Tuesday night.

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November 20, 2018 21:59

Nations League heartbreak for Israel as Scotland progress

Herzog names 23-man squad for crucial

Andi Herzog has named a 23-man squad Israel’s friendly against Guatemala in Netanya next week and the crucial Nations League match against Scotland in Glasgow on November 20.

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November 6, 2018 16:11