Ireland captain refuses handshake with Israel skipper ahead of Nations League match

Ireland captain Caoimhin Kelleher and Israel's Dor Peretz did not exchange a handshake before their Nations League encounter, mirroring a previous incident between the two teams.

The match was marked by players wearing black armbands and observing moments of reflection, underscoring the heightened tensions surrounding meetings between the nations. The pre-match handshake snub continues a pattern of diplomatic coldness in their recent football encounters.