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The reason Israel competes in European football instead of the regional equivalent is to avoid matches such as Israel vs. Syria and Israel vs. Iran.
by kierank 15y ago
The reason Israel competes in European football instead of the regional equivalent is to avoid matches such as Israel vs. Syria and Israel vs. Iran.
- iaskwhy 15y agoThey can still play against Germany though.
- marcf 15y agoYes, because of the long-standing occupation of the Palestinian territories, the lack of rights afforded to the Palestinian Arabs living there and the ever growing Israeli settlements in and around these Palestinian communities, Israel isn't very welcomed by its other Arab nations.