2006-09-04 07:32:00 · 19 answers · asked by Mick_Carter 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
can't see them being very welcome in middle-eastovision.
2006-09-04 07:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by DAVID H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Israel is not recognised by many countries in Asia and even if the wanted or tied to compete in Asia some countries, mostly in Middle Orient would not show up.
2006-09-05 13:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by alcáçovas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another expression of the bias that exist in the ME and the reason why being a Brit in these parts is a very dangerous situation. What is unacceptable is the way the politicians seem to think we are blinded to the facts.
2006-09-04 14:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is it's not "always deemed to be".
You came up with 2 of the only exceptions to the rule.
2006-09-04 14:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Cyprus, Israel belongs to a region thats not allowing it to participate in any challenging competitions. For that it has been given access to most european popular competitions
2006-09-04 14:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by supersonikid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Europeans still have a bad conscience and let them play with them, when none of their neighbours will.
But I think quite a lot of us are losing patience and won't want to either for much longer, unless they behave like a civilized country and not like a terrorist state.
2006-09-04 14:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their TV company is part of the euro telly organisation hence eurovision. with the football none of their arab neighbours would play them, so they play in Europe where we don't mind.
2006-09-04 14:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by keefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ruling class in Israel are the rejects of Europe.
2006-09-05 02:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Middle-East doesn't recognise the illegal state of Israel..
2006-09-04 14:35:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Israelis see themselves as being culturally closer to the Europeans than their Arab neighbours.
2006-09-05 05:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it bother you that Israel is a Western democracy?
2006-09-04 14:35:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋