UEFA postpones matches in Israel

UEFA has postponed all matches scheduled to take place in Israel over the next two weeks.

At least 700 people are dead amid fighting over the weekend, a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades.

Israel were set to face Switzerland on Thursday in European Championship qualifying Group I but the match at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium will not take place.

The nation’s European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Estonia and Germany on 12 October and 17 respectively have also been postponed.

And European football’s governing body has also called a halt to an Under-17 mini-tournament involving Israel, Belgium, Gibraltar and Wales, due to run from Wednesday until 17 October.

UEFA said: "UEFA will continue to closely monitor the situation and will remain in contact with all teams involved before making decisions on new dates and on potential changes to other upcoming fixtures.

"UEFA will take the coming days to assess whether Israel can take part in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Kosovo in Prishtina."

Former Ireland captain Robbie Keane is currently employed in Israel as manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, who are currently third in their Europa Conference League group after two games played.