Israel is not allowed to compete in international ice hockey tournaments for the time being for “safety and security” reasons, the ruling body IIHF has said. The IIHF said in a statement that this measure will remain in place “until the safety and well-being of all participants (including Israeli participants) can be assured. “After careful consideration, the IIHF Council has decided that, due to concerns over the safety and security of all participants in the Championships, Israel will not participate in IIHF Competitions for the time being,” Wednesday’s statement said. It said the IIHF had a…