Boycotts and Violence Against Israeli Sportsmen
Israeli sportsmen and teams are barred from some competitions. In addition, in many worldwide competitions, such as the Olympics, some Arab and Muslim competitors avoid competing against Israelis. Some countries even force its sportsmen not to compete against Israelis or in Israel. Mushir Salem Jawher, a Kenyan-born marathoner, lost his Bahraini citizenship after competing in the Kinneret Marathon in Israel.
In several cases Israeli sportsmen also fell victim to Palestinian attacks, such as the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, when eleven members of the Israeli team were murdered. The incident required extensive secturity arrangements for Israeli teams in international competitions, thus limiting their participation in numerous sport events.
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