Israeli players to wear October 7 memorial black armbands in Ireland soccer match
The tribute follows a request tied to the Oct. 7 memorial, as the previous Ireland match also featured black armbands, officials said.
- On October 4, Israel's national team wore black armbands inscribed with "7.10" during the Nations League match against Ireland, following UEFA approval to memorialize victims of the October 7, 2023, attack.
- Tensions escalated after the September 27 match in Debrecen, Hungary, where Irish players wore black armbands for "all victims of the conflict" and refused post-match handshakes with Israeli counterparts.
- Saturday's pre-match press conference with head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson ended abruptly after journalists questioned him about allegations of racist abuse and an incident involving 170 Israeli passengers.
- The Football Association of Ireland refused to host Israel at home for security reasons, while Israel remains unable to host international matches domestically due to ongoing war-related risks.
- These matches occur against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas War, where the October 7 attack killed 1,221 people and more than 74,200 people have been killed in Gaza, according to health ministry figures.
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Nations League: Israel Wear Black Armbands In Ireland Stalemate
Israel's players wore black armbands in their Nations League draw against Ireland on Sunday to commemorate the victims of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, after Irish players wore them to protest the war in Gaza.
Last week, during the round-robin game, the Irish had worn one to protest the war in Gaza. "UEFA approved the Israeli Football Association's request for the national team to wear a black armband during the game tonight in memory of those who were murdered in October 7th," said the Israeli federation in a press release before the game. This gesture comes three days from the anniversary date of Hamas' attacks on Israeli soil on October 7th, 2023. …
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Israel soccer players wore a black armband in remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack victims on Sunday as they took on Ireland in a Nations League match. The armbands read, “7.10,” signifying the date of Hamas’ terror attack, which left more than 1,000 Israelis dead. The Israel Football Association announced before the match [...]
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