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Irish National Basketball Team Refuses Shaking Hands with Israeli Players

The women’s national basketball team of Ireland, who has shown their support for the Palestinians, refused to shake hands with the Israeli opponents during the pre-match ceremony of a EuroBasket 2025 competition held in the Irish capital to protest attacks in Palestinian regions.

The Irish Basketball Federation stated before the match that the players would not participate in the pre-match arrangements and said, “This includes official handshakes before or after the match and our players lining up next to our bench instead of midfield for the Irish national anthem.”

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Ceasefire Talks in Gaza Expected to Resume Next Week

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Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.

Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.

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