Former hostage Gadi Moses, an elderly man who survived Hamas captivity against all odds and inspired countless people with his perseverance, was honored at an Israeli soccer game and gifted a custom jersey to raucous applause.

Former Israeli hostage Iair Horn received a hero’s welcome at a Hapoel Beer Sheva soccer match, where a roaring crowd cheered him on, and he was presented with custom jerseys for his entire family.

The violence around the Stade de France was limited, likely because 4,000 cops were deployed.

Eight national teams will take part in the tournament, which will be held at stadiums in Rehovot, Petah Tikva, Afula and at the Peace Stadium in Um al-Fahm.

The goal was scored during extra time in the second half of the game at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv.

U-21 men’s team earns spot to make country’s first appearance in an Olympic football tournament in nearly half a century.

Israel now faces England in the 2023 UEFA European U-21 Championship tournament taking place in both Romania and Georgia.

'Motivated to enjoy the new challenge': Former Maccabi Haifa soccer player Omer Atzili becomes the newest player for the Emirati soccer club Al Ain.

The finish is by far Israel's best-ever at any major soccer tournament.

Israel twice came back from a goal down against the soccer powerhouse nation.

'I’m proud of my players, this was a tough game, a cup championship,' said coach Ofir Haim. Israel now faces Brazil.

'This was a heroic win, maybe the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer,' says coach Ofir Haim.'This is for all of Israel, I dedicate this to you.'

Israel loses 1-2 to Columbia. The team's next game will be on Wednesday against Senegal.

'Every boycott is sinful for the real purpose of sport—to bring people together.'

Haifa fans are also barred from wearing team shirts or displaying any items that bear the team logo, according to reports.

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Netanyahu and FIFA President Blatter met Tuesday to discuss Palestinian attempts to oust Israel from world football. Both oppose the politicization of sports.