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Republic of Ireland beat Israel after skipping pre-game handshakes
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Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.
Ireland's footballers beat Israel 3-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Hungary, bowing their heads during the Israeli anthem, wearing black armbands for Palestinians killed in Gaza and skipping the traditional pre-match handshakes.
Republic of Ireland secured a 3-0 Nations League win over Israel amid political protests, skipped handshakes, and squad boycotts. First-half goals from Parrott, Idah, and Moylan sealed the victory.