爱尔兰足球协会在国内球迷和政界人士的强烈反对下，仍决定参加欧洲国家联赛中与以色列的两场比赛。1该协会7月的投票中，75名成员支持参赛，32名成员投票抵制。1
比赛被安排在中立场地进行，首场定于9月8日在匈牙利德布勒森举行，次场将于10月4日在塞尔维亚巴奇卡托波拉进行。1为了避免冲突，爱尔兰球迷被禁止购票入场，仅向以色列球迷提供小额配额。1爱尔兰国家广播电视台RTE亦大幅精简转播，取消了评论员、分析师和中场分析，并拒绝接受广告和赞助。1
这一决定反映了加沙局势在爱尔兰引发的深刻分歧。1爱尔兰长期支持巴勒斯坦事业，并在2024年5月与西班牙和挪威一起正式承认巴勒斯坦国。1160多名爱尔兰运动员签署公开信呼吁抵制这些比赛。1加沙地带的死亡人数已超过73000人，据哈马斯管理的卫生部统计。1
爱尔兰足球经理海默·哈尔格里姆松为参赛进行了辩护，表示："我们不是在和种族灭绝一起比赛，我们是在反对种族灭绝而比赛。"1
The Republic of Ireland's decision to compete against Israel in European Nations League fixtures has become highly contentious, shaped by the ongoing Gaza conflict and significant domestic opposition.1 Ireland's football association voted in July to proceed with the matches, with 75 members voting in favor and 32 voting against participation.1
The two encounters will take place at neutral venues: the first match on September 8 in Debrecen, Hungary, and the second on October 4 in Backa Topola, Serbia.1 Irish away supporters have been barred from purchasing tickets, with only small allocations made available to Israeli fans.1 Ireland's national broadcaster RTE has removed commentary, analysis, and halftime analysis from televised coverage, and will not carry advertisements or sponsorships.1
The decision reflects deep tensions within Irish society, particularly given the country's longstanding support for Palestinian causes. Ireland formally recognized Palestinian statehood in May 2024 alongside Spain and Norway.1 Over 160 Irish athletes have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of the matches.1 More than 73,000 people have died in Gaza, according to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry.1 Ireland's national team manager Hallgrímur Helguson stated: "We are not playing with genocide, we are playing against genocide."1
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