Despite War, Israel Prepares for Maccabiah, One of the Largest Sporting Events Globally This summer’s Maccabiah Games mark the first major international event in Israel since October 7, 2023, spotlighting Jewish unity, Israeli resilience, and the power of sport By Felice Friedson/The Media Line The largest sporting event of 2025 is set to take place […]
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The Media Line: Despite War, Israel Prepares for Maccabiah, One of the Largest Sporting Events Globally (VIDEO)
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Despite War, Israel Prepares for Maccabiah, One of the Largest Sporting Events Globally
This summer’s Maccabiah Games mark the first major international event in Israel since October 7, 2023, spotlighting Jewish unity, Israeli resilience, and the power of sport
By Felice Friedson/The Media Line
The largest sporting event of 2025 is set to take place in Israel this June, with more than 7,000 participants from Israel and all around the Jewish world participating in 44 different sports in the 22nd Maccabiah Games. “That’s a message to the world from both Israel and world Jewry,” Amir Gissin, CEO of Maccabi World Union, the organization behind the games, told The Media Line. “We are here. We are here to stay. We’re stronger than ever. We did not break under the pressure. And what we are planning is a celebration of resilience and of unity. This is what the Maccabiah is about.”
PHOTO- Opening-Ceremony-USA-Maccabiah-2022-photo-courtesy-Maccabi-World-Union.jpg – Opening ceremony, Maccabiah 2022. (Maccabi World Union)
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