Foreign Players of Israeli Basketball Team Hapoel Jerusalem Stay Abroad Amid War Fears

Team signs three new players to one-month contracts as Israeli season resumes under war conditions.

Seven foreign players from the Israeli basketball team Hapoel Jerusalem, including former Alabama men's basketball player Levi Randolph, have chosen not to return to Israel due to security concerns amid the Israel-Hamas War
Hapoel Jerusalem has had to sign three players to one-month contracts to fill the void in their lineup for the time being.
The Israeli Basketball Premier League season was delayed by two months due to the war and is set to resume with restrictions on audience size.
Hapoel Jerusalem's Israeli players have returned home, with the team's head of communication stating they are more used to the security issues in the region.
Despite the current situation, an Israeli basketball league spokesman expressed hope that as the league progresses, the situation will become clearer and players will return.