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Protesters disrupt Ireland soccer match over Israel boycott calls
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Protesters threw tennis balls onto the pitch and invaded the field with Palestine flags during a Republic of Ireland soccer match, forcing a temporary halt to play, Al Jazeera English reported. The disruption occurred amid growing calls for Ireland to boycott a second scheduled game against Israel.
The incident reflects escalating pressure on the Irish Football Association to take a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. No details were immediately available on whether the match resumed or the final outcome of the fixture.
