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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 625

Teddy Stadium

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads a meeting of his far-right Otzma Yehudit party at the Knesset, on March 18, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 4, 2024, 3:16 pm
Shin Bet says it foiled plot by Arab Israelis, Palestinians to assassinate Ben Gvir
Group allegedly planned RPG hit on far-right national security minister; also said to plan attacks at Ben Gurion Airport, IDF bases, government complex in Jerusalem
By Emanuel Fabian
Mohammed Abu Fani (R) and other Israel players warm up ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 group I qualifying round football match between Israel and Andorra at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, on June 19, 2023. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
June 20, 2023, 10:05 am
Israel soccer games may be moved from Jerusalem venue after racism toward Arab player
Association chief says ‘all options’ will be considered after Mohammed Abu Fani is jeered, called ‘terrorist’ during international match at Beitar Jerusalem’s home stadium
By ToI Staff
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, May 16, 2021. (AP/Joan Monfort)
July 15, 2021, 2:20 pm
Beitar Jerusalem scraps Barcelona preseason friendly in row over game’s location
Owner of Israeli team says Spanish soccer team insisted the game be held somewhere other than Jerusalem; Joint List MK welcomes decision
By ToI Staff
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, May 16, 2021. (AP/Joan Monfort)
June 27, 2021, 6:15 am
FC Barcelona set to play preseason match against Beitar Jerusalem
Spanish soccer team to compete at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium on August 4, despite some reluctance over recent conflict in Gaza
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium during an international soccer match, on October 10, 2015. (Flash90)
April 22, 2020, 2:54 pm
Shin Bet nabs 3 Palestinian men in Hamas plot to bomb Jerusalem soccer arena
Security service says the trio’s plans to blow up Teddy Stadium fell through, so they instead tried to carry out attacks on IDF soldiers in West Bank
By Judah Ari Gross
Argentina's players arrive for a training session at the FC Barcelona 'Joan Gamper' sports center in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on June 3, 2018. (AFP/Lluis Gene)
June 6, 2018, 9:42 am
Messi divorce: 9 things to know for June 6
Israeli reactions to the cancellation of a soccer friendly are anything but: Argentinians were afraid of terror, also they hate us, and it’s Miri Regev’s fault
By Joshua Davidovich
Lionel Messi of Argentina leaves the field during the Brazil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images via JTA)
May 28, 2018, 9:48 pm
Tickets for Messi appearance in Jerusalem sell out in 20 minutes
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis try to reserve a spot at friendly soccer match against Argentina next month
By AFP
Security guards arrest Israeli fans at the end of the Fifa World Cup 2018 qualification match between Israel and Spain at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, on October 8, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 10, 2017, 5:25 pm
Israeli police dismiss report of knife incident at Spain match
Law enforcement says no truth behind media claims of armed fan running at Real Madrid star Isco in soccer World Cup qualifier in Jerusalem
By AFP
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (C) trains with players from Spain's national soccer tea at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on October 8, 2017, a day ahead of the team's FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match against Israel. (AFP Photo/Thomas Coex)
October 10, 2017, 3:17 am
Israeli soccer fan arrested after rushing toward Spanish player with knife
Spanish national team defeated Israeli counterparts 1-0 at a packed Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
Spain's midfielder Asier Illarramendi (L) celebrates his goal with Spain's forward Aritz Aduriz and Jose Callejon during the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup European Group G qualifying football match between Israel and Spain at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on October 9, 2017. (AFP PHOTO/THOMAS COEX)
October 9, 2017, 11:53 pm
Soccer: Israel’s World Cup bid ends with 0-1 defeat to Spain
Midfielder Asier Illarramendi scores spectacular goal in otherwise lackluster game that has no bearing on final group standings
By ToI Staff
Israel national soccer team players train at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on October 8, 2017, a day ahead of the team's FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match against Spain.(AFP Photo/Thomas Coex)
October 9, 2017, 10:29 am
Israel to play Spain in final match of failed World Cup bid
National soccer squad seeking improbable home victory Monday over European powerhouse after disappointing campaign
By ToI Staff
Jewish athletes participating in the 20th Maccabiah Games wave their national flag during the opening ceremony in Jerusalem, July 6, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 7, 2017, 1:21 am
Maccabiah 2017 opens with a high-energy ceremony — and a surprise wedding
Thousands of participants, families and visitors fill Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium to launch 20th Games, witness nuptials of Canadian hockey player
By Jessica Steinberg
The opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium, July 18, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 4, 2017, 11:03 pm
20th Maccabiah Games to open with record 10,000 athletes
‘Jewish Olympics’ to begin Thursday with ceremony at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem; 43 sports represented by competitors from 80 countries
By JTA
Julie Rosenzweig
February 12, 2016, 3:53 pm
Julie Rosenzweig
A woman’s guide to Jerusalem
Pedestrian access to the area’s shopping center should be a no-brainer, but those on foot have to navigate highways!
Yehoshua Sofer and his students (Courtesy)
August 17, 2015, 4:47 pm
Self-defense, King David-style?
In a classroom at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium, Yehoshua Sofer, an intense bearded man in his 50s who used to be a rapper, trains a group of adherents in what he says is a biblical martial art
By Eliyahu Kamisher
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