Brawl breaks out at Israeli soccer game as Arab fans disrespect anthem Twelve fans were arrested after supporters of Hapoel Beersheva attacked Bnei Sakhnin supporters who turned their backs during “Hatikvah.” Sept. 3, 2024
‘Hatikvah’ played in Doha after Israeli wins gold in fencing Yuval Freilich wore a shirt featuring his country's flag and the words "Am Yisrael Chai" as he defeated Italy's Federico Vismara. Feb. 2, 2024
‘Look forward,’ says lone soldier on 20th-anniversary ‘aliyah’ flight to Israel The group of new immigrants included 31 families, 99 children, seven retirees and 40 soldiers who will serve in the Israel Defense Forces. Faygie Holt Aug. 16, 2022
Saudi social-media influencer: ‘Hope our nation will sign a peace treaty with Israel’ “Slowly, the country is becoming more open to different viewpoints, and people are starting to accept the fact that Jews are not our enemies,” says Mohammed Saud. Ariel Ben Solomon Aug. 11, 2022
FIFA fines Scottish soccer association after fans boo Israeli national anthem Anti-Israel demonstrators also held signs that compared Zionism to “racism” and said Israel shouldn’t be allowed to play in the competition. Nov. 5, 2021
Hope: The gift of the Jews It is so pivotal to the Jewish people that the national anthem for Israel is “Hatikvah” (“The Hope”). Diane Bederman Sept. 11, 2020
You don’t have to be a Zionist to make aliyah Israel is a story of overcoming struggle, of persistence, of innovation and creativity. A story that ignites the human soul. Israel is nature, hiking, natural springs and waterfalls. Akiva Gersh Aug. 21, 2020
YU president slams decision by Brooklyn College athletes to kneel during Israeli anthem “It is unfortunate that some members of the opposing team disrespected Israel’s national anthem. We are proud to be the only university who sings both the American and Israeli national anthems before every athletic competition and major event,” said Yeshiva University president Ari Berman. Shiryn Ghermezian Feb. 27, 2020
‘Hatikvah’ played in UAE after Israeli wins gold in Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Alon Leviev, 17, in the juniors 55-kilogram-and-under weight category, beat an athlete from Abu Dhabi in the final after competing against athletes from Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Nov. 18, 2019
