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No handshakes as Republic of Ireland face Israel
Original: No handshakes between Republic of Ireland and Israel https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6r7dy2yyx2xo?at_medi
The Republic of Ireland and Israel skipped the traditional pre-match handshake at their football fixture, underlining the political tensions surrounding the game. The decision, reported by BBC Sport, reflects the sensitivity of any sporting encounter between the two sides given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The teams proceeded with the match without the usual formalities, drawing attention to the broader context.
Why now: The diplomatic tensions surrounding Israel's conflict in the Middle East are spilling into international sport, making even standard match formalities newsworthy.
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- No handshakes between Republic of Ireland and Israel https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6r7dy2yyx2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Politics # WorldNews # Sports · bbc_news@robot.villas · 2
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