Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match

Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match Ireland’s national football team refused to shake hands with Israeli players and bowed their heads during Israel’s national anthem before Sunday’s UEFA Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary. The team also wore black armbands for the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide. The Ireland team bow their heads during the Israeli national anthem.

Localisation: Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: misc
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:26:50 +0100