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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 529

Israeli lacrosse team

Mor Cohen (Courtesy)
October 19, 2023, 5:34 pm
Mor Cohen, 24: Talented athlete was a pioneer in Israel’s lacrosse scene
Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
By ToI Staff
Lacrosse is catching on in Israel, where 300-400 children and teens are now playing the sport. (Courtesy of the Israel Lacrosse Association via JTA)
June 18, 2023, 3:39 am
With Israeli lacrosse on the rise, men’s team enters world championship ranked 7th
Made up of mostly US-born Jews, the squad ranked 2nd in Europe coming into the tourney; its small but growing number of sabras indicates the sport is catching on in Israel
By jacob gurvis
Israel and Kenyan lacrosse players embrace after the Israeli team gifts its opponents with new cleated shoes, August 7, 2019 (video screenshot)
August 16, 2019, 7:35 pm
Israeli lacrosse team buys new shoes for cleatless Kenyan rivals
After realizing their opponents were at a disadvantage, the Israelis surprise the Africans with a useful gift
By ToI Staff
Members of Israel’s national lacrosse team sway to the country’s national anthem before a game at the World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel, July 2018. (Hillel Kuttler via JTA)
July 21, 2018, 12:29 am
How Israel became the host of a world lacrosse championship
Lacrosse only played in Israel since 2011, but in an innovative approach, it nurtures local talent rather than enlisting top American Jewish players
By Hillel Kuttler
Israel's national lacrosse team (Courtesy Federation of International Lacrosse)
July 18, 2018, 11:51 pm
Israel lacrosse team falls after making quarterfinal of world championship
Local association head believes game can become national sport — given focus on strategy, not size
By Michael Harel
Team USA arrives in Israel for the national lacrosse tournament, July 2018 (Courtesy The Israel Project)
July 11, 2018, 5:41 am
Largest ever World Lacrosse Championship set to launch in Netanya
Israel, ranked seventh in world, is first non-English speaking country to ever host tourney; organizers hoping to grow sport locally hold clinic for kids in Jerusalem
By Michael Harel
David Lasday
July 9, 2018, 3:39 pm
David Lasday
The World is coming!
The biggest World Lacrosse Championship in history will bring 2,000 athletes and 8,000 tourists to Israel
Israel's national lacrosse team. (Photo credit: Israel Lacrosse Facebook page)
From the WebJune 30, 2018, 6:52 pm
In Israel, building a Lacrosse league from scratch
Long Island native Scott Neiss developed the Israel Lacrosse Association in just 8 years, with Jewish state now set to host largest tournament, NY Times reports
Israel's national lacrosse team. (Photo credit: Israel Lacrosse Facebook page)
May 23, 2017, 6:38 pm
Israel to host 2018 World Lacrosse Championships
Head of sport’s national body says decision to hold event in Netanya comes after country’s recent success in game
By ToI Staff
Israel's national lacrosse team. (Photo credit: Israel Lacrosse Facebook page)
July 18, 2014, 12:42 pm
Israel falls in world lacrosse quarterfinals
Victory Friday against England will mean a top-six finish in the tournament
By JTA
A stack of traditional Jewish skullcaps bear the words 'Israel Lacrosse,' part of the Israeli Lacrosse team's gear, Commerce City, Colorado, July 15, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Brennan Linsley)
July 16, 2014, 4:03 pm
Attacks in Israel weigh heavily on national lacrosse team
Despite missing some of its players who were called up for reserve army duty, squad has reached quarterfinals in the US
By Pat Graham
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