In recent years there has been an influx of Israeli-born and trained athletes who take their talents to America for college. In truth, every facet of Israeli industry experience something similar – from technology, medicine, business, education, and more – however in the sporting world, scholarships and heightened levels of competition in the US often play a big role in the decisions, as well as army considerations.
Yet, the majority of these athletes primarily identify themselves as Israeli athletes who just happen to be playing abroad for a few years, they take part on Israeli national teams in their respective sports and are true blue-and-white ambassadors in whatever communities they find themselves in.
