Lionel Messi

July 18, 2026, 1:40 pm

Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final has become a proxy for Israel-Palestine conflict

Online supporters have cast Sunday’s football match as a symbolic contest, reflecting the countries’ sharply different foreign policies and fuelling antisemitic conspiracy theories

By Julian Melamed and Joseph Strauss (JTA)

February 15, 2024, 1:18 pm

Now you see him: Julius Dein is magicking up schools

Candice Krieger meets the world-famous magician and celebrity favourite, who is turning his hand to philanthropy this year

By Candice Krieger

July 2, 2023, 10:39 pm

David Beckham: “I am proud to be part of the Jewish community”

The football legend talks about his grandma's chicken soup, wearing a kippah and his childhood in East London

By Louisa Walters

July 20, 2021, 8:56 am

Barcelona requests not to play in Jerusalem, so Beitar cancels the match

'A game against Beitar should take place in Jerusalem, and if the reason for it not taking place there is political, and I give int, I won’t be at peace', the club's owner said

By JTA

October 27, 2020, 9:35 am

Tour de force! The man showing Israel’s true face, with a little help from Messi

After bringing the Barcelona forward and musical superstar Madonna to Israel, Sylvan Adams looks to cement ties with Arab world through culture

By Justin Cohen

September 12, 2020, 10:08 pm

Lionel Messi becomes brand ambassador for Israeli tech firm

Barcelona star is the new face of high-tech firm that makes devices to help the visually impaired identify their surroundings.

By JTA

November 20, 2019, 4:17 pm

Lionel Messi’s Argentina’s play out exciting draw with Uruguay in Tel Aviv

BDS activists couldn't stop the world's best player featuring in a friendly, which saw him score alongside stars Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani

By JTA

November 18, 2019, 2:13 pm

Lionel Messi’s Argentina meet children needing heart surgery during Israel visit

World's top footballer lands in the Jewish state ahead of landmark fixture against rivals Uruguay

By Jewish News Reporter

BDS activists protest against the planned football match

November 13, 2019, 4:30 pm

Football match between Argentina and Uruguay in Israel targeted by BDS activists

Global stars Lionel Messi from Argentina and Luis Suarez from Uruguay are in the confirmed teams to participate in the friendly match in Tel Aviv

By JTA

October 24, 2019, 4:53 pm

Argentina to finally play football in Israel after 2018 cancellation

National team to play against Uruguay in a Tel Aviv friendly next month, featuring star man, Barcelona's Lionel Messi

By JTA

December 6, 2018, 4:00 pm

Lionel Messi joins Beitar Jerusalem fan club

Argentine football legend becomes member of the club's fan group with team business owner presenting him with a card at an event in Barcelona

By JTA

June 14, 2018, 4:45 pm

FIFA launches Palestinian football probe after Israel-Argentina cancellation

Governing Football body opens disciplinary proceedings against Jibril Rajoub, who has been accused by Israel of “politicising sport” and incitement

By JTA

Germany wins it's 4th FIFA World Cup, after beating Argentina 1-0 in 2014

June 14, 2018, 10:49 am

#WorldCup 2018: Seven Jewish stories to follow!

Israel may not be going to Russia as the world's eye's watch the biggest Football tournament on earth - but there are still a number of Jewish angles to look out for!

By Emily Burack (JTA)

The group concluded their trip to Auschwitz by lighting memorial candles

June 9, 2018, 11:11 am

In case you missed it… seven must-read stories from the past week!

We look back on the biggest stories of the week, which this week includes Chelsea FC leading an educational trip to Auschwitz and an apology over the controversial 'Kaddish for Gaza'

By Jewish News Reporter

June 6, 2018, 7:27 pm

‘Threats’ to Lionel Messi caused Argentina to cancel Israel game

Provocations towards one of the worlds best players caused the South American team to cancel their fixture in Jerusalem on Saturday

By Jewish News Reporter

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