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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

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Israel Police officers at Ben Gurion International Airport, on July 19, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 3, 2023, 2:03 pm
Former Premier League soccer player detained at airport over massive corruption probe
Suspect stopped by police at Ben Gurion Airport as he returned from trip abroad; 18 others already arrested in connection with suspected garbage disposal graft scheme in north
By ToI Staff
Fulham's Manor Solomon, left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Fulham at Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
April 15, 2023, 7:13 am
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon makes waves as rare Jew in English Premier League
Shining for Fulham FC, the 23-year-old is turning heads in Europe with his goal-scoring prowess, and his fellow Sabras back home are exhibiting full-on ‘Manormania’
By jacob gurvis
American businessman Todd Boehly (center) applauds as he attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, May 22, 2022. (AP/Alastair Grant)
May 28, 2022, 8:30 pm
Group led by LA Dodgers owner signs $3.2b deal to buy Chelsea FC from Abramovich
Deal is largest ever for purchase of a sports team; UK government allows transaction, ensuring sanctioned Russian-Israeli oligarch doesn’t profit from it
By AP
Israeli Premier League soccer referee Sapir Berman, formerly known as Sagi Bermen, at a press conference on April 27, 2021. (Screen capture/Twitter)
April 27, 2021, 6:59 pm
Sapir Berman comes out as Israeli soccer’s first-ever transgender referee
Top referee, 26, formerly known as Sagi, says she’s long seen herself as a woman but kept it under wraps over fears ‘society would not accept me’
By ToI Staff
Israel soccer league referee Sapir Berman. (Israeli Football Association)
April 25, 2021, 9:52 pm
Sagi Berman to come out as Israeli top-flight soccer’s first transgender referee
Ref will make announcement at Tuesday press conference during which she’ll introduce her new name, Sapir, and discuss ongoing transition
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The offices of Israel Police's Lahav 433 Unit in Lod. (Flash 90)
July 2, 2018, 10:09 am
Owners of premier soccer league team said among 8 arrested in fraud case
Suspects believed to have used legitimate companies as a front for tax evasion and money laundering
By Stuart Winer
Israeli Premier League soccer player Lior Asulin (R) being interviewed after a match in March 2015. (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 9, 2018, 11:12 am
Former Israeli soccer star arrested for drug dealing
Undercover police in Tel Aviv detain Lior Asulin for alleged sale via Telegrass
By ToI Staff
A dejected soccer fan watching Hapoel Tel Aviv lose as the team falls to second division, on May 13, 2017. (Roy Alima/FLASH90)
May 15, 2017, 4:19 pm
Rivals’ funeral for relegated Tel Aviv soccer club draws red card
Maccabi fans accused of incitement after carrying coffin, burning effigy to celebrate downfall of cross-town team Hapoel
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club (photo credit: Margalit Slovin/Flash90)
December 6, 2016, 7:31 pm
Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer club heading for bankruptcy
Owner Amir Kabiri unable to resolve NIS 100 million in outstanding bills, team to be docked 9 points, drop to bottom of league
By ToI Staff
Tottenham supporters cheer before the Europa League football match Fiorentina vs Tottenham on February 18, 2016 in Florence. (AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO)
November 29, 2016, 8:51 am
Soccer fans chant anti-Semitic slogan on London subway
Chelsea supporters filmed ‘goading’ rivals with racist epithets after derby with Tottenham
By JTA
Palestinian soccer team Hilal al-Quds poses with a poster hailing Palestinian terrorist Mesbah Abu Sabih, who killed two Israelis in a shooting attack in Jerusalem on October 9, 2016. (Facebook)
October 21, 2016, 1:33 am
School principal suspended after posing with banner lauding terrorist
Head of East Jerusalem school also questioned by police for appearing with soccer team praising Mesbah Abu Sabih
By Sue Surkes
Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi celebrates his first goal in his debut match in China, July 2, 2016. (screen capture: YouTube)
July 4, 2016, 7:30 pm
Israeli soccer star shines in stunning China debut
Eran Zahavi scores goal, has two assists, earning respect from local fans and team’s coach
By ToI Staff
Security guards stand outside Old Trafford stadium after the final soccer match of the season between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth was abandoned due to a suspect package being found inside the stadium on May 15, 2016. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
May 16, 2016, 4:37 pm
Manchester United faces multi-million bill for ‘bomb’ fiasco
Realistic dummy explosive prompted evacuation of Old Trafford stadium minutes before final game of soccer season
By AFP
Fans of the Beitar Jerusalem soccer club fighting with police in the stands at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on May 1, 2016. (screen capture: YouTube/ONE)
May 2, 2016, 12:33 am
Beitar fans arrested in fracas after drubbing by Arab club
Jerusalem supporters hurl firecrackers, smoke bombs onto field after losing playoff game 3-0 to Bnei Sakhnin
By ToI Staff
Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is chased by Jordy Clasie (4) and Victor Wanyama of Southampton (12) during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on December 19, 2015 in Southampton, England. (Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images via JTA)
January 9, 2016, 5:53 am
Southampton fans banned from Premier League games for Nazi gestures
Two supporters of British soccer club barred from attending matches for 3 years for ‘fascist salutes’ and racist behavior
By JTA
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