Israeli women's basketball teams flee game after Iranian missile strikes
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A game between two Israeli women's basketball teams was evacuated after Iranian missiles struck Jerusalem amid ongoing tension between the two countries.
Hapoel Lev Jerusalem was playing Hapoel Kfar Saba in the 2024-25 Preseason Winner Tournament at Malha Arena in Jersualem when the attacks began, according to The Jerusalem Post. The explosions began in the second quarter, with Hapoel Lev up 20. Then sirens rang out, and the players and coaches fled to a nearby bomb shelter. There were no reported casualties for either team. Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
"It’s a crazy situation and reality that we are in," said veteran Hapoel Lev player Shir Tirosh. "It’s crazy that we are still in this reality a year later, and it’s tough to begin the new season like this. And it’s very sad. There are sirens in Jerusalem, sirens in Tel Aviv, sirens in the entire country. It’s just a crazy reality. I think that what is keeping me level-headed is the fact that I am helping the foreigners on the team stay calm, because they are certainly more nervous than we are. I’m here to help them and stay positive about the situation that we are all in."
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