The Sea is a Magnet for Israel’s Windsurfing Champ

“I can’t rest if there are good waves,” says Lee Korzits, Israel’s windsurfing gold-medal winner. “I want to be in the water.”

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Cool Runnings!!!! Israel Wins First Ever Medal in Skeleton!

When one thinks of Israel, they think Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, even the Negev desert – certainly not ideal training grounds for a serious winter sport.

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Cats in Israel Rejoice as Knesset Approves Landmark Animal Rights Bill

The inhumane act of “declawing” one’s pet will now be met with the razor-sharp claws of the law!

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Don’t Try This At Home: Israeli Paraglides to Victory in Himalayas

All told, 220 men and women competed in this year’s race, with participants from over a dozen nations

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Crossing Borders, Veterinarians Save Jordanian Dog

A little over a week ago, Tam-Tam, who had suffered with back pain, suffered a stroke and became partially paralyzed. Its owners, a couple in their 40s, rushed Tam-Tam to a local Jordanian hospital, where they realized he had a herniated disc, and needed to be treated immediately if Tam-Tam is ever to regain mobility.

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NBA stars to join Maccabi Tel Aviv

Former NBA champion Jordan Farmar and All-American Jon Scheyer will anchor what should be a great season for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Q&A With Israeli Tennis Player Yulia Glushko

Following her performance at this year’s U.S. Open qualifying tournament, we sat down with Yulia to talk about tennis culture in Israel.

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Using the Dead Sea to Cure Diabetes?

After just 20 minutes of floating around in the lowest point on earth, those with diabetes showed a significant drop in blood sugar levels.

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Israel Begins Countdown to London 2012 Olympics

Israel kicked off the One Year to London 2012 countdown today with a special session at the Knesset in the presence of Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, Sports and Culture Minister Limor Livnat and the British Embassy in Israel.

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Omri Casspi Taking His Talents to Cleveland

Said Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant, “We’re excited to add a young, talented, tough-minded player like Omri, that we feel is a good fit for our team and can help improve our perimeter group, while also being able to obtain another important asset with the additional first round draft pick.”

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