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Ireland women's basketball team refuse to shake hands with Israel (www.bbc.com)

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[-] LopensLeftArm@sh.itjust.works 56 points 10 months ago

They were called anti-Semitic because they wouldn't shake hands, or they wouldn't shake hands because they were called anti-Semitic? The article isn't terribly clear on the order of events here.

[-] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 37 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Another article about this that makes it clearer.

Ireland team wanted to boycott game due to Israel's actions
Israeli player called Ireland antisemitic
Ireland team refused to shake hands. Possibly would have happened also without #2

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