The stadium in Netanya became tonight (Tuesday) for a little over 90 minutes a parallel universe where football is played, and more under the definition of a "friendly game" between Israel and Romania.
Fans in the stands, those who came, were busy with the news sites, asking what happened in Bnei Brak and wondering what the death toll was in the third attack this week.
It's not that the atmosphere at the Israeli national team's games is too noisy, but it felt from the first moment like "who has a head for football now when much more important things are happening".
So interim coach Gadi Bromer and his players passed another unimportant game, this time in a home draw against the Romans.
In an almost delusional way, the appearance of the Israeli company was also well reflected in the game against Romania.
Alexandro Chiceldau (10) and Dennis Mann (23) put the Romanians ahead in front of a terrible Israeli defense.
As the minutes went by, the contempt whistles towards the national team striker Monas Dabour increased.
These are not whistles related to football, but about past events that are also related to the conflict in which we live.
Then Dabour scored a double (57, 85) and answered the pitch.
Dabour Celebrates, Photo: Alan Schieber
Firecracker, Tonight, Photo: Alan Schieber
The Hoffenheim striker received a warm and sympathetic welcome at Hoffenheim just three days ago, at the stadium where he plays weekly for his team.
And here in Israel, he scores a double that is received with contempt.
Nothing that happened in the two games against Germany and Romania is an indication of what will happen in June, when the League of Nations kicks off.
It is impossible to know what will be in the country until then, what will be the reality and what will be more concentrated on, what is happening on the grass or again in the news.
Fans of the Israeli team, Photo: Alan Shiver
Dean David, Photo: Alan Shiver
Israeli and Romanian players tonight in Netanya, Photo: Alan Shiber
Dabour, Photo: Alan Schieber
Dabour, Photo: Alan Schieber
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