The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yael-arad/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:24:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yael Arad | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yael-arad/ 32 32 Fate of Israel’s tiny Winter Olympics delegation on thin ice over bureaucratic hurdles https://www.timesofisrael.com/fate-of-israels-tiny-winter-olympics-delegation-on-thin-ice-over-bureaucratic-hurdles/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:46:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724102 Under new regulations and with no sitting interior minister, Israeli Olympic hopefuls stuck without passports, throwing their participation into question just weeks ahead of games

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]]> Olympic chiefs seek to bar Indonesia from hosting sports events over ban of Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/olympics-chiefs-seeks-to-bar-indonesia-from-hosting-sports-events-over-ban-of-israelis/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3671424 International Olympic Committee says no sports federations should hold events in the country after Jakarta refused entry visas to Israeli athletes for gymnastics world championship

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]]> Israeli gold medalist says win was possible because of country’s soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-gold-medalist-says-win-was-possible-because-of-countrys-soldiers/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:08:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3352888 Returning home, Tom Reuveny says those protecting Jewish state are reason 'I'm even standing here'; Israeli Olympic chief Yael Arad: Delegation's success is due to 'Israeli spirit'

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]]> At Munich victims’ memorial, Olympic chief says Games still embody ‘culture of peace’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-munich-victims-memorial-olympic-chief-says-games-still-embody-culture-of-peace/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:35:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3348829 Thomas Bach says murder of 11 Israelis at 1972 Games is 'the darkest day in Olympic history'; Israeli Olympic head Yael Arad: Still today 'it is not easy to be an Israeli athlete'

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]]> ‘Armed guards with us 24/7’: Israel’s Olympians compete in Paris under tight security https://www.timesofisrael.com/armed-guards-with-us-24-7-israels-olympians-compete-in-paris-under-tight-security/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:17:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3348616 Showjumper says athletes only permitted to be in village or competition site; head of Olympic Committee of Israel says team ready for 'all kinds of provocation'

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]]> With Israeli athletes in Paris, Palestinian Olympics team repeats call to ban them https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-israeli-athletes-in-paris-palestinian-olympics-team-repeats-call-to-ban-them/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:21:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337711 Palestine Olympic Committee claims 400 athletes have been killed during war against Hamas in Gaza, references ICJ decision on illegal East Jerusalem, West Bank rule

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]]> Israeli Olympic delegation departs for Paris Games with ‘a national mission’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-olympic-delegation-departs-for-paris-games-with-a-national-mission/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:14:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337129 French FM says Israelis are welcome at Games, pushing back on comments from far-left lawmaker; Israeli committee chief Yael Arad says athletes' first victory 'is that we're here'

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]]> On complex world stage in Paris, Israel’s Olympians hope to stay focused on sport https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-complex-world-stage-in-paris-israels-olympians-hope-to-stay-focused-on-sport/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:17:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3305265 Despite security threats and concerns over provocations, Israeli officials say goal is to bring home 4-5 medals at 2024 games, upping state grant to gold medalists to NIS 1 million

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]]> ‘It was very difficult’: Yael Arad departs war horrors to get Olympic honor in India https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-was-very-difficult-yael-arad-departs-war-horrors-to-get-olympic-honor-in-india/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:13:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3126462 Israel's first Olympic medalist becomes member of International Olympic Committee, says she wanted to attend to 'build bridges' despite losing relatives to Hamas's terror onslaught

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]]> International Olympic Committee selects Israel’s 1st medalist Yael Arad as member https://www.timesofisrael.com/international-olympic-committee-selects-israels-1st-medalist-yael-arad-as-member/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:50:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3091947 1992 silver medalist in judo and head of Israel's Olympic committee will become 2nd Israeli ever on international board after confirmation next month

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]]> Speaking at Munich Massacre memorial, Herzog draws parallel to present-day terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/speaking-at-munich-massacre-memorial-herzog-draws-parallel-to-present-day-terror/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:50:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841195 President promises Israel will persist in fight against terrorism; International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach calls 1972 attack one of the 'darkest days in Olympic history'

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]]> First Israeli medalist Yael Arad to head Olympic Committee https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-israeli-medalist-yael-arad-to-head-olympic-committee/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:07:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2645581 Judo champion will be first woman to fill position; calls on other women to take up key roles

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]]> Israeli women having been saying #MeToo for years https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-women-having-been-saying-metoo-for-years/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 03:37:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1714324 A Facebook page started in 2013 has collected thousands of testimonies of sexual abuse, and numbers have ramped up since Weinstein allegations became public

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]]> Israel’s Olympic tally: 2 bronzes, 7 finals, a delegation with more than half women https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-olympic-tally-two-bronzes-7-finals-more-than-half-women/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 03:59:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1449102 Rio saw a better-than-average showing for Israel, though with only 9 medals since 1952, that's no great consolation for Israeli athletics

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]]> After judo medals, Israel basks in success of new ‘national sport’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-judo-medals-israel-basks-in-success-of-new-national-sport/ Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:10:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1445367&preview_id=1445367 Hailed as national heroes, judokes are inspiring new generation of athletes. 'Soccer may be more popular, but this is what we are good at,' says sport chairman

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