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While the four Israeli representatives advanced in Europe, Romania has already lost two representatives, and its champion also dropped from the Champions League qualifiers to the Europa League qualifiers. The biggest shame is signed by Steaua Bucharest, or FCSB under its current name, which was defeated 4:1 in Riga by the Latvian Auda, after losing 3:2 in the home game as well. Ofri Arad was not...

Following two losses in the Toto Cup and an injury to Adar Ratner, who is set for surgery and expected to be sidelined for two and a half months, Maccabi Petah Tikva announced on Friday the signing of Marko Rakonjac. The 26-year-old Montenegrin striker, who scored two goals in 14 appearances for Hapoel Jerusalem since January, has arrived in Israel to reunite with coach Ziv Arie.

Hadas Klein and Eyal Naveh have established the Defamation Situation Room to combat the violent discourse and fake news on social media that have been intensifying ahead of the elections.

According to a local newspaper in Larnaca, unknown individuals sprayed the colors of the Palestinian flag on an election billboard of the former IDF Chief of Staff. This comes just days after the election campaign of the "Yashar" party sparked a public outcry in Cyprus and led to calls from local politicians to ban it.

The Israel women's lacrosse team lost 19:7 to the USA in the World Championship semifinals in Tokyo. Despite the defeat, the team displayed a brave performance and is now preparing for the bronze medal match.

Wojciech Szczęsny is one of the few footballers who openly admits to smoking. In an interview with "The Athletic", the Polish goalkeeper for Barcelona lit an electronic cigarette, stating that he prefers to be authentic rather than pretend to be perfect.

Lando Norris, who secured his first win of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, has opened up about the intense media pressure he faces. The British driver admitted that relentless paparazzi stalking made him feel like a "loser" and restricted his personal freedom.

Washington has committed directly to Hamas not to allow Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement and that it will compel him to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and implement it. It was further claimed that the US informed the terrorist organization that it would not abandon the agreement and that it is a guarantor for it.

US President Donald Trump stated that the campaign against Iran is proceeding successfully, while US officials note that real power in the country lies with the Revolutionary Guards.

Knesset member Shalom Danino will run on the national list in the upcoming Likud primaries, rather than in the southern district as initially planned. The move is expected to secure him the support of Netivot Mayor Yehiel Zohar.

A ceremony was held yesterday (Thursday) at the Belgrade airport in preparation for the transfer of the remains of Shimon Leib and Rivka Herzl, the grandparents of the visionary of the state, Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl, to Israel. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel, the Deputy and Acting Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Dr. Yizhar Hess...

Walla Sport editor Dror Hoffman and Roi Zuckerman discussed the turbulent summer for Maccabi Tel Aviv on the latest episode of "Double Dribble." Experts noted that following a change in ownership, the club lost momentum and ceded its advantage in the market.

Jannik Sinner will skip the Montreal tournament to recover after his Wimbledon victory. This decision has sparked criticism in Italy, where the world number one is being attacked for his lack of personality and his tax residency in Monaco.

The Raptors are refusing to complete the deal as long as it is not clarified whether the star will be punished in the suspected salary cap circumvention case. The assessment: the trade will go through before the start of the season, but the terms may change.

Kendrick Perkins criticized the Warriors' management following a disappointing offseason, stating that the 38-year-old superstar cannot afford to waste his remaining years: "I want him to retire there, but I also want him to compete for a championship."

Jamal Mashburn leads a group of American investors set to take control of the French champions after submitting a bank guarantee of approximately 7 million euros. The club's budget will be reduced from over 38 million to 12.5 million euros.

All the ingredients for a European tragedy were present: Caraballo missed Gadrani, Kalo provided a strange performance, and Almog Cohen didn't help. Then came Omer Atzili, for whom every piece of grass is a tile, and every tile is his. Moshe Ziat rejoices at the shattering of Beitar's stigmas in Europe, but begs: can we finally part ways with Miguel Silva?

The 39-year-old Serbian will participate in the final warm-up tournament before the US Open, in an attempt to shake off the rust as he continues his journey toward a 25th Grand Slam title: "I can't wait to return."

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is convinced that the new left-back will be able to help as early as the upcoming matches in Europe. The defender who impressed against Vikingur may replace Diop, while Ahmed has secured his place in the starting 11.

The Blancos remain interested in the Manchester City midfielder but have prioritized completing the Ousmane Diomande deal. Meanwhile, the squad is full, and the club will need to release two players if both arrive.

Tari Eason has filed a request for a restraining order against Marilyn Melo Rodriguez, whom he accuses of physical assault and destroying property worth $92,000. He is also seeking protection in arenas where the Rockets will play in California.

The former star spoke on 103FM about the team where he became a legend: "I don't see anything extraordinary in the front line; they need one or two players to make the difference." He also shared his thoughts on the most impressive team of the season.

While Knesset members fight for their position on the list, the Likud has conducted internal polls and AI analyses to examine who brings in votes, who drives voters away, and who simply doesn't count. Some of the findings, which could become the talk of the day in the primaries, have reached Walla.

Saudi Arabia is preparing for a broad military operation against the Houthis in Yemen, which may include an attack from the sea and land. The move is intended to break the Houthi grip on shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea and allow for the resumption of Saudi oil exports.

Casemiro was unveiled at Inter Miami and explained why he rejected other offers: "I am here to play with the best of all time." On the meetings against him in Spain: "I never managed to stop him alone."

The UEFA decision to boycott FIFA competitions over plans to sell World Cup stakes has sparked renewed calls in Ireland to cancel Nations League matches against Israel.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are once again at the center of wedding rumors. However, reports suggest that the claims regarding a ceremony in Sintra are inaccurate.

The "Yellows" realize they will need to raise their level to ensure a European season: "There is enough material to work on." The club is satisfied with the new home, while the search for new foreign players continues.

The Beitar Jerusalem goalkeeper will want to forget the 90 minutes, but will remember the penalty kicks for a long time. Also: compliments to Atzili and the conclusions that must be drawn.

The popular English commentator appeared on a podcast focused on Palestine, apologized for a controversial post, and attacked again: "The policy of the State of Israel is the killing of children."

Norris Cole claimed that super-agent Rich Paul did a poor job managing negotiations for a new NBA contract, and later tried to hurt his name and reputation: "It is very hard to recover from that."

Wasim Agbaria has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for causing the deaths of two people while driving under the influence of cocaine. The court condemned his actions as a total disregard for public safety.

Beitar Jerusalem players reflected on their dramatic penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca. Despite defensive lapses, the team showed resilience to advance to the next round of the European competition.

The world football governing body continues to push for the privatization of the World Cup, despite fierce opposition and boycott threats from UEFA. European football leaders are already preparing a contingency plan.

The 26-year-old Nigerian center (2.11m), who led the Greek league in blocks two years ago and previously played under Patrick Ewing at Georgetown, joins Dan Katsir's squad following a season with Cholet in the Champions League.

The Jerusalem coach celebrated the qualification for the third qualifying round of the Conference League: "I told the players to play with courage, with maximum belief and confidence."

Beitar Jerusalem completed the job against AEK Larnaca after a penalty drama and will meet Austria Vienna in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The first leg will be a "home" game in Ploiești, Romania, next Thursday, with the return match in Austria on August 13.

Beitar Jerusalem became the first Israeli team to beat a Cypriot club on its home turf. The team secured a 4:3 penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca after a 3:2 loss in 120 minutes.

The police have opened an investigation following a shooting incident near the town of Kuseife, which left two men wounded, one lightly and one critically. Both were evacuated to Soroka Medical Center, where the critically wounded man was pronounced dead. Preliminary findings suggest a criminal motive.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach was satisfied with advancing to the next stage but aspires to more sharpness in the final third. Regarding the fans: "We will never take the support for granted."