Ireland–Israel nations League clash overshadowed by political tensions • FRANCE 24 English
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Ireland and Israel are set to face off in the second leg of their Nations League matchup, with political tensions overshadowing the football. During last week’s first game in Bulgaria, Irish players wore black armbands in support of Gaza and pointedly lowered their heads during the Israeli national anthem. Ahead of Sunday’s match in Serbia, the Irish team cut a press conference short after facing intense questioning from Israeli journalists. Charlotte Lam has the details. #Ireland #Israel #Football 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: h
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