For Laurie Spieler, who has lived in Israel for more than 30 years, supporting England carries a complicated sense of belonging. The report says daily life makes him feel “more Israeli than English”, but tournament football brings something older to the surface.
The shirt returns. So do the songs, old memories and conversations about past England teams. The support base is described as broad, stretching from long-term residents to newer arrivals and people who have spent most of their adult lives in Israel.
When England play, that shared history creates a temporary home for fans far from Britain.
Aviv Levy, 25, has taken his own path into the tournament. The report says he visited the Western Wall before travelling to the United States, carrying an England shirt and another marked “We Still Believe”.
Levy is reported to be due back in Israel after the first stage of the competition. His hope is simple: that England are still involved when he returns, allowing him to celebrate with supporters at home.
For fans unable to travel, those gatherings matter just as much. A match can turn a pub into a meeting place for people whose connection to England is otherwise dormant.
England’s men have not won the World Cup since 1966, ensuring that every new campaign arrives with both excitement and caution. The report says Kadosh sees France and possibly Spain as stronger on paper, but remains open to an unexpected England run.
That balance defines the supporters’ outlook: realism without surrender.
The next storyline will be whether England can reward that faith in the 2026 World Cup - and give England fans in Israel a new memory to share when the shirts come out again.