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Veteran Games
Veteran Games 2023
June 7, 2023, 5:41 pm
SPECIAL REPORT: ‘After the Veteran Games, I feel I can achieve anything’
Ex-service personell reflects on a life-changing week in Israel at the Veteran Games
Veteran Games, Tel Aviv, 2023.
June 1, 2023, 10:31 am
‘It’s changed my life’: British and Israeli veterans compete at inspirational Veteran Games
Over 60 British veterans travelled to Israel this week with their families to participate in the Veteran Games. The five-day trip also includes family time at the Dead Sea and visiting Jerusalem
By Jotam Confino in Israel
British and Israeli participants at the inaugural Veterans Games.
November 24, 2022, 10:56 am
Veteran Games in Israel gave me my life back, says former British soldier
Israeli ambassador hails event bringing together injured Israeli and British service personnel at official launch of 2023 event.
By Justin Cohen
June 9, 2022, 2:21 pm
Wounded UK veterans compete and dance in Israel to soundtrack of ‘Habibi Tel Aviv’
Britain can learn a lot from Israel's support for those whose war record is all too visible - and families are learning to bond again after conflicts which so altered their lives
By Justin Cohen
Former Royal Marine Jamie Goss popped the question to long-time partner Sara Nyala in Tel Aviv.
May 31, 2022, 9:30 am
‘At the last Veteran Games you popped a hip, this time you popped the question!’
Former Royal Marine Jamie Goss got engaged to long-time partner Sara Nyala in Tel Aviv this week, after plans to propose at the beach during sunset were thwarted.
By Justin Cohen at the Veteran Games in Israel
Inspiring scenes from the BHUK Veteran Games in Israel. Photos: Justin Cohen.
May 31, 2022, 9:09 am
UK veterans minister: ‘Let’s learn from Israel’s support for its wounded soldiers’
Leo Docherty met British and Israeli ex-servicemen and women at the Veteran Games, after addressing Sunday's opening ceremony near Tel Aviv.
By Justin Cohen at the Veteran Games in Israel
Israeli envoy to the UK chats with Major Shlomi Biche at the Beit Halochem 2019 Dinner - Photo: John Rifkin
June 25, 2019, 11:53 am
In pictures: Beit Halochem UK raises £1.25m
Former British soldiers who took part in the inaugural Veteran Games help the charity raise sum to support injured Israeli colleagues
British and Israeli athletes at the Veterans Game in Israel
June 5, 2019, 6:00 pm
OPINION: Pride in Israel and British Jewry at first Veteran Games
Following the inaugural Veteran Games, bringing ex-service personnel together from the UK and Israel, Justin Cohen reflects on its importance
By Justin Cohen
Israel's president Reuven Rivlin saltes members the Veteran Games teams.
May 31, 2019, 11:10 am
President Rivlin salutes ‘heroes’ who took part in inaugural Veteran Games
Head of state told the group that Britain and Israel faced common enemies of terrorism but were united by shares values like freedom and democracy
By Justin Cohen in Israel
May 30, 2019, 11:15 am
Israel’s Invictus: Veteran Games ‘unites extraordinary people’
British and Israeli ex-service personnel injured in battle unite in Israel for 'life-changing' sporting event.
By Justin Cohen in Israel
May 30, 2019, 10:15 am
OPINION: Pushing the boundaries of what sport can do
Chair OF Beit Halochem UK, Andrew Wolfson, reflects on the landmark Veterans Games which took place in Israel this week
By Andrew Wolfson
British and Israeli athletes at the Veterans Game in Israel
From the WebMay 30, 2019, 10:11 am
Israel’s Invictus: Veterans Games ‘unites extraordinary people’
British and Israeli ex-service personnel injured in battle unite in Israel for 'life-changing' sporting event.
By Justin Cohen in Israel
British and Israeli participants at the inaugural Veterans Games.
May 29, 2019, 5:58 pm
Help For Heroes salutes Israeli rehab scheme at Veterans Games
Charity supporting injured ex-service personnel inspired by visit to rehabilitation centre run by Beit Halochem in Tel Aviv as part of a high-level conference on PTSD
By Justin Cohen in Israel
Mark Regev (right) chats with former service personelle ahead of the Veteran Games
May 26, 2019, 8:28 pm
Israeli envoy meets British ex-soldiers ahead of landmark Veteran Games
Mark Regev chats with former service personnel and their families ahead of action-packed five day programme in Israel
By Justin Cohen
Prince Harry watches sports during the presentation of the Invictus Games (Photo by ANP Royal Images Pool via Sipa USA)
May 22, 2019, 10:07 am
Wounded British and Israeli soldiers to compete in groundbreaking Veteran Games
Former service personnel will participate in five-day Tel Aviv event next week, to celebrate the vital roles sports and family play in rehabilitation
By Justin Cohen
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