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Statement regarding the participation of Israel in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

The IOAA voted with an overwhelming majority the following resolution on 18 August 2025, during its annual meeting:

IOAA will not stop students from Israel and their mentors from participating in future events. They may participate as “Individual Olympiad Participants (IOP)” under the IOAA flag. However, use of country name (Israel), national flag or any other national identifiers will remain suspended for this team.