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.
Israeli duo leave Premier League
Beram Kayal and Tomer Hemed have joined Charlton Athletic after Brighton manager Graham Potter decided they were surplus to requirements at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Blackman signs for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Nick Blackman has signed a two-year contract with Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv after being released by Derby County.
Ashram secures double gold at European Championships
Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram won two gold and two silver medals at the European Championships in Minsk.
Freilich wins gold at European Fencing Championships
Israel’s Yuval Freilich caused a major surprise by winning the gold medal in the European Fencing Championships in the men's epee in Dusseldorf
Sela to miss Wimbledon
Dudi Sela will miss Wimbledon despite rising 45 places in the ATP rankings after winning the Little Rock Challenger tournament – his 23rd Challenger tournament title.
Beitar fans have ‘no problem’ with player called Mohamed after discovering he is Christian
Extremist fans at Beitar Jerusalem FC, which has never signed an Arab player, proposed changing the new signing's name
Hemed and Dabour out of Israel Euro squad
Israel manager Andi Herzog has selected a 23-man squad for the forthcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Latvia and Poland.
Hemed keen to stay in Europe
Tomer Hemed has returned to Brighton after a season-long loan at QPR.
Israel in contention to host Tour de France
Talks are under way to host the opening stages of the Tour de France in Israel, while another of the cycle race Big Tours — the Giro D’Italia — will return to Israel.
Leicester show interest in striker Petagna
Leicester City are among a host of clubs linked with Atalanta striker Andrea Petagna, who has scored 14 goals in Serie A this season.
Benayoun to hang up his boots
Former Premier League star Yossi Benayoun, currently playing for Beitar Jerusalem, has announced his retirement at the end of the season – he turns 39 next month. The Israeli attacking midfielder has been appointed Beitar’s professional manager.
Israeli researchers hail world's first 3D-printed heart as beginning of the end for organ donations
The organ unveiled on Monday is roughly the size of a rabbit's heart
Maccabi Tel Aviv crowned Israeli champions
Maccabi Tel Aviv will represent Israel in the Champions League next season after clinching the Ligat Ha'Al title with a 1-0 home victory on Saturday over Maccabi Haifa.
McDonald’s swallows up Israeli artificial intelligence startup Dynamic Yield for $300m
The fast-food giant will use the company to develop personalised menus for customers
Eran Zahavi could be Israel's greatest-ever footballer
Eran Zahavi's overall performance and excellent hat-trick in Israel's 4-2 victory over Austria was a timely reminder that he could have been Israel's greatest ever player.
Israel sinks Austria with Zahavi hat-trick
Eran Zahavi scored a superb hat-trick as Israel beat Austria 4-2 in a Euro 2020 Group G qualifying tie in Haifa on Sunday night
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