Protesters halt game as calls grow on Ireland to boycott second Israel game

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Republic of Ireland's game halted by tennis balls thrown and invader with Palestine flags amid Israel boycott demand.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:14:55 UTC.

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