Hapoel Beer Sheva bounced back from their shocking defeat to Tiberias in emphatic fashion, thrashing Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 at home on January 1, 2026. This commanding Israel Premier League victory reasserts Beer Sheva's title credentials and attacking power. Still stinging from their previous loss, Beer Sheva came out with a point to prove and raced into a three-goal lead by halftime. Jerusalem pulled one back early in the second half to offer a brief response, but Beer Sheva quickly restored their three-goal cushion and saw out the match comfortably. The result serves as a strong statement of intent from Beer Sheva and gets their title challenge firmly back on track.