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Ireland snub Israel with no handshakes and black armbands over Gaza
Original: Ireland snub Israel with no handshakes, black armbands for Gaza genocide
Ireland's football team snubbed Israel before their match, refusing handshakes and wearing black armbands in protest at what they called genocide in Gaza. The gesture marks a pointed political statement on the pitch and is drawing attention to how the Israel-Gaza conflict is spilling into international sport, with reactions likely to split between support for the protest and criticism of mixing politics with football.
Why now: The visible protest gesture during an international match against Israel is drawing attention amid ongoing anger over the war in Gaza.
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