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.
Israel's Ashkenazi rabbinate admits to conducting 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
Herzog names 23-man squad for Israel's Euro 2020 qualifiers
Beram Kayal, Tomer Hemed, Nir Bitton and Ofir Marciano have been included in Andy Herzog's squad ahead of Israel's Euro 2020 Championship qualifiers next week.
Jamie Oliver spotted filming in Tel Aviv restaurant for 'secret project'
Celebrity chef visits vegan restaurant as part of what is believed to be a film about Tel Aviv's food scene
Dabbur joins Sevilla in historic move
Moanes Dabbur has joined Sevilla for €15 million from Red Bull Salzburg – by far the biggest transfer fee ever paid for an Israeli player.
New international airport opens near southern Israeli resort of Eilat
New facility is named after astronaut Ilan Ramon and his fighter pilot son Asaf
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
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.
Beitar Jerusalem hails a year free of racist chanting in the stands
The club's fans are notorious for the infamous 'Death to Arabs' chant
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israeli broadcaster says it has been told by Uefa not to show Euro 2020 in the West Bank
Kan says it has withdrawn its winning bid to televise the tournament and the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup
Medtronic buys Israeli robotic surgery company Mazor for $1.64bn
Mazor develops robotic guidance systems for spinal surgery
Ashram wins three medals at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
Linoy Ashram, 19, has emerged as a strong Olympic medal hope after winning three medals in the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Bulgaria.
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