Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match

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Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match

27 September 2026 21:26 BST

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. pic.twitter.com/UTWpvtSnva
>
> — Seán O'Connor (@SeanOCSport) September 27, 2026



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