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Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Yossi Benayoun survives grenade attack on home in Israel
Former Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has survived a grenade attack on his home in Israel. The 44-year-old, who also played for West Ham and Chelsea, and his family suffered the ordeal over the weekend. Benayoun, the former Israel captain, suspects the attack near Tel Aviv was a case of mistaken identity. Reports say that an individual on a motorbike launched the weapon into the home through the door. There were no serious injuries following the explosion which caused 'minor damage'. A police investigation is under way, with Benayoun sure the culprits targeted the wrong address. 'This is definitely a mistake – I have no doubt that the grenade was not aimed at my house,' he said. 'At first I thought it was a gas cylinder explosion and we called the fire department. 'It was only when the police arrived at the house and found the remains of a grenade that we realised what really happened.' Benayoun, who also played for Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers during a successful spell in England, was recently back at Anfield playing in the Liverpool legends game alongside ex-skipper Steven Gerrard. He is among the most successful and high-profile Israeli footballers of all-time, making over 200 Premier League appearances during an nine-year spell in England. Benayoun played for West Ham for two years before making 92 appearances for Liverpool between 2007 and 2010. He then followed former Anfield team-mate Fernando Torres to Stamford Bridge where he won the Europa League under ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, and also spent time on loan at Arsenal and back at West Ham, before a spell with QPR. Police in Israel said the grenade incident happened on Sunday night. A police statement read: 'The police hotline received a report of hearing an explosion outside a house. 'Police from the Glilot station arrived at the scene and began an investigation. As a result of the explosion, damage was caused. There were no casualties.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
08-04-2025
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- Telegraph
Yossi Benayoun survives grenade attack on home in Israel
Former Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has survived a terrifying grenade attack on his home in what he has described as a shocking case of mistaken identity. The 44-year-old and his family suffered the ordeal in Israel over the weekend. Reports say that an individual on a motorbike arrived at the property near Tel Aviv and launched the weapon into the home through the door. There were no serious injuries following the explosion which caused 'minor damage'. A police investigation is underway, with Benayoun sure the culprits targeted the wrong address. 'This is definitely a mistake – I have no doubt that the grenade was not aimed at my house,' he said. 'At first I thought it was a gas cylinder explosion and we called the fire department. 'It was only when the police arrived at the house and found the remains of a grenade that we realised what really happened.' Benayoun, who also played for West Ham and Queens Park Rangers during a successful spell in England, was recently back at Anfield playing in the Liverpool legends game alongside ex-skipper Steven Gerrard. He is among the most successful and high profile Israeli footballers of all-time, making over 200 Premier League appearances during an eight year spell in England. Benayoun played for West Ham for two years before making 92 appearances for Liverpool between 2007-10. He then followed former Anfield teammate Fernando Torres to Stamford Bridge where he won the Europa League under ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, and also spent time on loan at Arsenal. Police in Israel said the grenade incident happened on Sunday night. A police statement read: 'The police hotline received a report of hearing an explosion outside a house. 'Police from the Glilot station arrived at the scene and began an investigation. As a result of the explosion, damage was caused. There were no casualties.'
The Guardian
06-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Fulham v Liverpool: Premier League
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Sixteen years ago, almost to the day, Liverpool visited Craven Cottage and, when Yossi Benayoun scored the winning goal in injury-time to send his team two points clear at the top of the table, the away end could contain itself no longer. 'And now you're gonna believe us, and now you're gonna believe us,' resounded the chant, 'we're gonna win the league!' Bereft of the title since 1990, relief was palpable. The problem was, Manchester United had two games in hand. The first, the following day, climaxed with Martin Tyler's 'Machedaaaaaaa' moment, and the second at Wigan, six straight wins later, effectively settled things. Anfield would have to wait a further 11 years to see the Premier League trophy – and even that was disrupted by the pandemic. This season, there will be no such mishaps. Liverpool have been, by some distance, the best side in the country – a low bar, yes, but also one they've sailed over – and all that remains now is for them to indulge in six weeks of parties, starting today. Only they who have suffered can know true joy. Fulham, though, won't want to be their patsies – especially after the resounding disappointment of last weekend, a 3-0 home tousing, to Palace, in the last eight of the Cup. With all the noise made elsewhere, it's easy to overlook the excellence of Marco Silva's work, but taking a side up from the Championship and immediately establishing them in the middle of the Premier League – without wild spending – is a task proving beyond almost every manager attempting it, and one for which he deserves much praise. The neutrals among us might forgive his side if they mentally check out, but we can be certain that he will not. Kick-off: 2pm BST Share
