Iceland officially threatens to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

[Florstadt]

In my opinion askenazi jews are europeans as well. They migrated here almost 2000 years ago, they look european, their culture is european.

In terms of genetics, they're mostly Northern Middle Eastern. They're actually cluster closer to Palestinians than Europeans.
Sephardic Jews follow the same pattern.

[Your Old Comrade]

EBU membership should only be extended to European countries: so no Turkey, Israel, Georgia. Azerbaijan, Armenia .or, believe it or not, Morocco. Russia too shouldn't be in it.

[Roy]

I dont understand this pro-israeli step from Iceland.

How is it pro-Israeli?

[Roy]

to me Anatolia, the Caucasus, Levant and Greater Persia are in the natural continuation of Europe and if Israel is allowed to take part in all European events in sports etc, then the other countries in the regions I mentioned should be allowed as well

Australia is also taking part though lol. But you just having to be a part of EBU, there are countries who are not in Europe or even Eurasia which are eligible and if they want to take part and they pay the fee they can send their entry.

[Your Old Comrade]

Australia is also taking part though lol.

At least they are of European descent, but they shouldn't be in it either.

[Annihilus]

In terms of genetics, they're mostly Northern Middle Eastern. They're actually cluster closer to Palestinians than Europeans.
Sephardic Jews follow the same pattern.

Ashkenazi Jews plot in between Europe and ME but a bit closer to Europe.

[nittionia]

I guess it just depends on if you are a member of the European Broadcasting Union, as to whether you can join the competition

[Dušan]

In my opinion askenazi jews are europeans as well. They migrated here almost 2000 years ago, they look european, their culture is european.

They are mostly Levantine by origin, as Florstadt said.

[Dušan]

I have been european since my birth, theres no need to change my identity. If youre too pissed of, you can blame those who accepted my country to UEFA and have given me impression of being part of europe.

Did you take autosomal test to see how much do you have of European ancestry?

[Dandelion]

That's why the Netherlands should answer by sending Zanger Rinus to the contest. He'll have a great time and the Netherlands will be destined to lose (actually win).