are simply requests for a "selfie" afterwards.Now a more serious one of his view of the situation in Israel

By Emily GoddardBar Rahav, a member of the Israeli national water polo team, has been killed in combat in the Gaza Strip.

career but he chose to join a combat unit and serve like the rest of his peers.The Olympic Committee of Israel

By Nick ButlerNo Ukrainian or Russian teams will be permitted to face each other in European club football competitions until further notice in a reflection of the ongoing political tension between the two countries, a UEFA Emergency Panel has warned. 

the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League respectively.Due to the recent revival of tension in Israel

By Gary AndersonRussian city Tyumen is set to host the last International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam event this weekend after which all eyes will turn to next month's World Championships in Chelyabinsk.

Jasmin Kuelbs of Germany will be the biggest threats.Elsewhere, reigning world champion Yarden Gerbi of Israel

By Nick Butler at the IOC Headquarters in LausanneA warning has been issued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) after the Israeli Flag and Federation name plate was removed at its Congress in Hammamet, Tunisia, earlier this year.

IOC/Ian JonesThis follows the sending of a letter sent last month - seen by insidethegames - in which Israel

including Tunisia, being rebuked for some sort of discrimination against athletes or officials from Israel

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to host historic first WBSC CongressNovember 2013: Tunisia given one year ban from Davis Cup after Israel

By Zjan ShirinianThe bidding process for the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championship has been opened.

Malaysia the 2015 host.Al Musannah Sports City, Oman, will host the 2016 event, before it heads to Akko, Israel

By Emily GoddardFinland's men are aiming for gold on home turf as the nation prepares to host this year's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships in Espoo.

at London 2012, will start their defence in Pool Y, alongside Paralympic bronze medallists Sweden, Israel

It benefits hard throwing teams such as China, US, Turkey, Israel and us."

By Gary AndersonThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the composition of six of its 11 Standing Committees, with 21 countries represented in the 37 positions filled, while two places remain vacant.

, Miguel Sagarra, will head the Audit and Finance Committee, which will include Gadiel Blusztein of Israel

By Gary AndersonSpain's Rafael Nadal secured the 700th win of his professional career as he booked his place in the second round at Wimbledon today with a three sets to one victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan.

Sabine Lisicki came through with straight set wins over Romania's Andreea Mitu and Julia Glushko of Israel

By Gary AndersonThe Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced that Trusted Choice has been appointed the official presenting partner of this year's World Lacrosse Championships taking place in Denver in the United States.

Rica, Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey are in the Grey Division while the Orange Division contains Israel

By Duncan MackayThe Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) has chosen Gili Lustig as its new secretary general

"I think the Olympic Committee of Israel has sent out a message with my appointment that their top priority

By Paul OsborneIsraeli authorities have denied a Palestine football official a permit to travel to a FIFA Congress in Brazil this week,  it has been claimed.

Football Association (PFA) claimed deputy secretary general Mohammad Ammassi was denied permission by Israel

be duly considered.The PFA has been lobbying world governing body FIFA to impose sanctions against Israel

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has indicated he will not support Palestinian calls for sanctions against Israel

Sepp Blatter made a three-day visit to the Middle East in an attempt to discuss the ongoing Palestine-Israel

I'm confident football will help building bridges between people of Palestine and Israel."

Israel competed at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Glasgow, for example, while Argentina will be

By Gary AndersonPeter Kurz, President of the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB), claims he has been

Tennis Federation banning Tunisia from competing in this year's Davis Cup.Other countries hostile to Israel

after Israeli swimmers appeared to be censored during coverage of the events with their names and the Israel

to host historic first WBSC CongressNovember 2013: Tunisia given one year ban from Davis Cup after Israel

By Paul OsborneAs the 3x3 Basketball World Championships getting underway in Moscow today, Russian star Maria Cherepanova has made clear the hosts are "not afraid of anyone" as they look to improve on their performance from 2012 in Athens.

Schedule for FIBA 3x3 World Tour revealed with new stops in Manila, Beijing and ChicagoFebruary 2014: Israel