Why is the zionist state of israel in the the "EURO 2008"?

Question

israel is not in europe, so how do they play in an european championship.

Answer 1

Because the Arab league won't allow Israel to compete. Even though the biggest wave of immigrants to Israel following the declaration of the State of Israel were refugees from Arab lands, such as Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Morocco, etc, because they had been persecuted and there possessions taken from them.

By the way, what exactly you do think a Zionist is? From the tone of your question, it sounds as though you haven't a clue. A Zionist is someone who believes that that the children of Israel, the Jewish people, have4 a right to a homeland - in the country given to them, as recorded in the Bible. That's all a Zionist is. Nothing more, or less.
I was born in Britain. I left the UK partly because of the rise in anti-Semitism, & wanted somewhere safe to raise my children. Our neighbours are French, German, Austrian & Spanish. I think that makes us eligible to field a team in the European cup, don't you?

Answer 2

Ignoring the Zionist slight :(...the answer is that there are different definitions of Europe. Geographically Israel is not really a part of Europe but culturally and economically, it has many similarities to European nations.

Some countries such as Kazakhstan seems less likely contenders to be in UEFA but because it was part of the old Soviet Union, UEFA considered the nation worthy of an invite. Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and of course Russia itself which is mostly in Asia fall into a similar category. Turkey is mostly in Asia but its history has been very much tied to Europe.

Answer 3

First i will forget approximately approximately your point out of the word "zionist" because of the fact it concerns an argument wherein I have no interest by any means. it extremely is although what does interest me because of the fact i'm ecu ----> no remember how many circumstances your question is asked, it is going to constantly be a valid question. For some reason they prefer to be seen as white human beings, as Europeans something that they at the instant are not. They participate interior the omit EUROPE contest, additionally interior the EUROvision track contest; they are interior the ecu qualifying communities interior the worldwide Cup, they participate interior the EURO2008, and worst of all, i'm informed that they have utilized to alter into contributors of the ecu that's a union of ecu worldwide places, a union created for ecu worldwide places to on the same time shelter ecu pastimes. In what way can all of us preserve the participation in and club of Israel in this ecu union puzzles me?! For a initiate, the EEU is a Christian Union and that they at the instant are not. question: do human beings merchandise to them engaging in each and every thing ecu ? WHY shouldn't THEY merchandise ? --------------------------------------... answer to Caninele.. it extremely isn't something approximately being of ecu descent. Israel is a SEPARATE usa, its electorate carry ISRAELI passports, the pastimes of Israel are distinctive fro the pastimes of Europe on that on my own Israel has no longer something to do with Europe and should no longer connect our Europe. Israel and Europe have undemanding pastimes while it includes issues like terrorism, I agree. yet then we've those comparable pastimes with another usa interior the worldwide. the ecu is better than almost peace. It feels like a previledge that Israel can do what it likes. it extremely is the sensation that persons are left with. --- For one they are making us objectives in terrorism assaults so on that on my own, Caninele, it makes easily NO experience in any respect, see ?!

Answer 4

Don't you just hate it when people ask such mindlessly provocative questions, the answers to which they know full well.

Anyway, regardless of my opinion about Israel's state politics, can you imagine Israel playing against any other Middle Eastern state without it turning into a political nightmare? What about Turkey they play in Europe and so do their teams, Galatassaray, Besiktas and Fenerbace! Uzebikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia etc also play "in Europe" so what is your beef?

Answer 5

Zionist state?
Anyway, they play in Europe because the rest of the Middle East refuses to play Israel. The social and political situation does not permit this to occur, so Israel must turn westwards for competition.

Answer 6

turkey is also not in europe and look who is trying to join the EU...

sometimes it seems like everyone in the ME wants to be european... we're not. but we'll still try, and also EURO 2008 is better than ME soccer and no one is punished for playing with Israelis (look what happens when an Iranian agrees to play on a field with Israelis, he's punished by the gov't)

Answer 7

just b, why the anger ???
Israel is situated at the connection of 3 continents
Africa Asia Europe
so i guess they can be invited to all

Zionist state = you see Zion is the name of that land in the old testament
so if you are an Arab any time you use that name it makes Israelis happy for you admit Israel was jewish since the beginning of recorded history

Answer 8

What is worry your most?
Zionist state, or why in Euro 2008?

Probably to protect Israeli athletes from playing with Arabs countries, if they will joint ASIAN CUP league.

Answer 9

To give the English a helping hand.

Answer 10

Because the State of Israel is a civilized nation and if many of those nations opposed to Israel's existance were more civilized they would be invited too.

Good Luck!!!