Because their Athletics Federation is a member of European Athletics. A full list of members can be found on the European Athletics website. Israel also 'competes', if that is the correct expression, in The Eurovision Song Contest!
There will be no games to be competed in by Israel in the 2010 olympics. There are also not athletes competing.
No, Israel is not in the European Union.
Israel sent 37 athletes to the Olympics games.
Israel does not take part in the European games, it is in Asia and therefore not elligible to compete in Europe Israel however has been a part of Europe for the purposes of some continental sporting championships. For example football where Israel have played in European qualifying groups in major champs. Israel plays soccer in the European league because the Asian and African leagues choose not to compete with them because they believe Israel to be a stolen state.
Israel has a total of 37 athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics, 19 men and 18 women.
No it is not.
No it is Jewish. It originated in Israel.
Boris Gelfand of Israel.
Yes. People are as free in Israel as they are in European countries or Anglo-America.
No, Israel does not use the Euro. It has its own currency, the Shekel. Israel is not part of the European Union and has no plans to join.
Israel was established on May 14, 1948. Geographically, Israel is an Asian country as it is located in the Middle East. However, politically and socially, Israel is a European country. Israel's strongest allies, with the exception of the United States, are located in Europe. In addition, the overwhelmingly majority of the population of Israel is derived from European immigrants, causing the culture of Israel to be Europeanized. In addition, Israel was formed out of the British mandate of Palestine after World War II to compensate Jews for the Holocaust. Furthermore, the European Union has expressed its desire to admit Israel in the future. In order to become a member of the EU, the country must be located in Europe or considered Europeanized. For Israel to be seen as a future candidate, it further illustrates the bond between Israel and Europe.
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