Azmi Nassar
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Azmi Nassar was an Israel
i football manager
and served as manager of the Palestinian national football team
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, Nassar was required to obtain a Palestinian ID and passport to go along with his Israeli ID and passport. His ability to travel freely between the territories contributed to his success as national team coach.
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, Nassar was married to Ruthy, and they are followers of Christianity
. Azmi's wife is technically Jewish
and until her marriage to Azmi, when she was 18, her Israeli ID card listed her as being Jewish. Ruthy is the daughter of a mixed marriage between Ya'akov Kashlawi (an Arab Christian from Bir Zeit) and Rachel Cohen (a Jew from Petah Tikva).
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and served as manager of the Palestinian national football team
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
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Palestinian National Team
In order to serve as manager of the Palestinian national football teamPalestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
, Nassar was required to obtain a Palestinian ID and passport to go along with his Israeli ID and passport. His ability to travel freely between the territories contributed to his success as national team coach.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth
After guiding the club to the Israeli Premier League, Nassar resigned after the club was unsuccessful throughout the season and was replaced by Shiye FeigenbaumYehoshua Feigenbaum
Yehoshua "Shiye" Feigenbaum is a former Israeli footballer. As a striker, he holds many records with the Israeli national football team.-As a Player:*Israeli Premier League :**1965-66, 1968–69*Israel State Cup :**1972...
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Personal life
A resident of NazarethNazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
, Nassar was married to Ruthy, and they are followers of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. Azmi's wife is technically Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
and until her marriage to Azmi, when she was 18, her Israeli ID card listed her as being Jewish. Ruthy is the daughter of a mixed marriage between Ya'akov Kashlawi (an Arab Christian from Bir Zeit) and Rachel Cohen (a Jew from Petah Tikva).