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Tag: Lionel Messi

0 Politics Israel

Ester Cunio, 90, says talking about Messi saved her on Oct. 7. Now she wants the soccer star to help free her grandsons.

Juan Melamed in Forward · 8 Mar

Ester Cunio, a 90-year-old grandmother of two Israeli hostages in Gaza, shared her story of evading capture during a terrorist attack by bonding with a Hamas member over soccer star Lionel Messi.

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Saudi Arabia Feasts on the GOAT

Lee Smith in Tablet · 23 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia's shocking 2-1 victory over Argentina in the World Cup has political and diplomatic implications for the kingdom.

0 Politics Israel

The “Drawing Lines” Edition

Promised Podcast · 7 Jun 2018

In a discussion on Israeli politics and culture, Noah Efron, Miriam Herschlag, and Bradley Burston explore various topics such as the suggestion of annexing settlements for peace, the cancellation of a sports event involving Lionel Messi over the Jerusalem location, and writer Michael Chabon's call for inclusivity and unity among Jews and Israelis.

0 Israel Sports

Succumbing to Threats, Messi and Argentina Cancel Friendly Match Against Israel

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 6 Jun 2018

Lionel Messi and the Argentinian national soccer team decided to cancel a friendly match in Israel following threats from Palestinian terrorists led by Jibril Rajoub.

0 Sports Communities

Tel Aviv Goalie Shines on World Stage

Marc Tracy in Tablet · 18 Jun 2010

The United States' World Cup match against Slovenia ended in a controversial 2-2 draw due to a disputed call by the referee.