The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omri-casspi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Omri Casspi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omri-casspi/ 32 32 ‘Bridges of Hope’: The torch-lighters at Israel’s 77th Independence Day celebration https://www.timesofisrael.com/bridges-of-hope-the-35-torch-lighters-set-to-take-the-stage-on-independence-day/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:46:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3537800 Annual event features freed hostage Emily Damari, cultural icons Zehava Ben and Omri Casspi, and more controversial figures Dana International and Ben Shapiro

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]]> ‘Zionism 2.0’: Former NBA player Omri Casspi raises $60m to invest in Israeli startups https://www.timesofisrael.com/zionism-2-0-former-nba-player-omri-casspi-raises-60m-to-invest-in-israeli-startups/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431183 The athlete's second seed venture capital fund, Swish Ventures, seeks to fund locally founded businesses in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and AI

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]]> Surveillance firm owned by Omri Casspi’s dad reportedly tracking justice minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/surveillance-firm-owned-by-omri-casspis-dad-reportedly-tracking-justice-minister/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:13:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2817467 TV report says snooping was identified shortly after the election campaign commenced but that the spying is being carried out legally by company owned by Likud supporter

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]]> Daily Briefing May 4: Memorial Day in Israel; Russia doubles down on antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-4-memorial-day-in-israel-russia-doubles-down-on-antisemitism/ Wed, 04 May 2022 10:44:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2756167 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman breaks down the ongoing debate in including terror victims on Memorial Day; Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben David sheds light on cool-tech

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]]> Former Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi steps onto high-tech court as VC investor https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-israeli-nba-player-omri-casspi-steps-onto-high-tech-court-as-vc-investor/ Mon, 02 May 2022 17:28:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2755269 New $50 million fund to focus on early-stage investments in areas like fintech, cybersecurity, Web3

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]]> Omri Casspi retires from pro basketball: ‘I reached peaks I never dreamed of’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/omri-casspi-retires-from-pro-basketball-i-reached-peaks-i-never-dreamed-of/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:03:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2584331 Former NBA player says he reached basketball heights during his career; sports minister: 'Casspi has shown how much determination is necessary to become an elite athlete'

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]]> Deni Avdija’s NBA debut gives Israel a shot at basketball stardom https://www.timesofisrael.com/deni-avdijas-nba-debut-gives-israel-a-shot-at-basketball-stardom/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:12:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2455077 Though he isn't the first Israeli to play in the league, the Jewish state has higher hopes for new Washington Wizards small forward

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]]> Casspi returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv after decade in NBA https://www.timesofisrael.com/casspi-returns-to-maccabi-tel-aviv-after-groundbreaking-nba-career/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2129256&preview=true&preview_id=2129256 Basketballer signs three-year contract with team he played for before becoming the first Israeli to play in the top US league

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]]> Omri Casspi said set to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv after decade in NBA https://www.timesofisrael.com/omri-casspi-said-set-to-return-to-maccabi-tel-aviv-after-decade-in-nba/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 14:10:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2111525 Israeli basketball player reportedly agrees on contract terms with his old team, expected to sign 3-year deal in the coming days

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]]> NBA’s Omri Casspi let go by Memphis Grizzlies https://www.timesofisrael.com/nbas-omri-casspi-let-go-by-memphis-grizzlies/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2014782 'Didn’t go as we all envisioned but the team and city embraced me,' Israeli basketball player says after being cut early for 2nd straight season amid injury

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]]> Jewish athletes condemn anti-Semitism in wake of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-athletes-condemn-anti-semitism-in-wake-of-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 09:15:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1972225 Football, basketball and baseball players say they were shocked by the attack but are not concerned for their own safety as they travel, train and compete

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]]> Omri Casspi gets NBA championship ring from Golden State Warriors https://www.timesofisrael.com/omri-casspi-gets-nba-championship-ring-from-golden-state-warriors/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:31:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1956543 Though cut due to injury before last year's playoffs, Israeli basketball player honored by league champs for his contribution to team

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]]> NBA’s Omri Casspi said to ink deal with Memphis Grizzlies https://www.timesofisrael.com/nbas-omri-casspi-said-to-ink-deal-with-memphis-grizzlies/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:25:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1880818&preview=true&preview_id=1880818 After season with champions Golden State Warriors, ESPN reports Israeli hoopster agreed to 1-year contract with his 7th team in the league

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]]> NBA player Omri Casspi invests in gut analysis startup for better diet https://www.timesofisrael.com/nba-player-omri-casspi-invests-in-gut-analysis-startup-for-better-diet/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:24:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1864624 DayTwo's app told the basketball star what to eat before a game, and now he's convinced that millions can be helped by custom nutrition recommendations based on bacteria profiling

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]]> A day before turning 21, T.J. Leaf becomes first Israeli in NBA playoffs https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-day-before-turning-21-t-j-leaf-becomes-first-israeli-in-nba-playoffs/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 06:44:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1839392&preview=true&preview_id=1839392 Third national to play in top basketball league goes on court for 3 minutes in Pacers' win against Cavaliers

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