Almost 600 Romanian fans came to the match against Israel at the Pancho Arena and for the first time during the team's stay in Hungary, the Israeli security guards and local police officers had work beyond supervision that everything goes quietly. In the first examination of the Romanians, Palestinian flags were seized, which were immediately confiscated. "It's against the law and you can't let it in," the Hungarians said. Another part of the Romanian fans arrived smelling of alcohol, and here came the stage where Israeli security guards were also called.
Palestinian flags are a red sheet not only for Israelis these days. In Hungary, security officials said, pro-Palestinian demonstrations are not allowed during this period and there is zero tolerance for any anti-Semitic or anti-Israeli behavior.
At the same time, it is important to note the work of the Hebrew-speaking security personnel, who immediately conveyed a reassuring message to the Israeli public and to Jews who came from all over Europe. "We're here, everything is fine, feel free," one of them told the father standing outside the gallery with his two young children. In such a sensitive situation, with all the baggage from the past month and a half, every little thing can cause a loss of confidence, but this time the effort was that even a feeling of discomfort would not be felt.
Romanian fans, tonight, photo: Getty Images
The difference between polite Swiss and Romanian "ultras" was immediately felt outside the stadium. This is also when the security check has become more rigorous. A conversation with one of the Hungarian security guards, who seemed particularly tough, immediately revoked: "We have good relations with the Israelis. We won't let anything happen to you." He added: "Good luck in the game, we would be very happy if you win and qualify for the Euros."
Shortly after the Romanians arrived, buses belonging to residents of the Gaza envelope began arriving, arriving for the second time at Pancho Arena within three days. WAITING FOR THEM WAS THE SETTING THEY WANTED TO BRING IN AND WAS LEFT OUTSIDE: BLUE DOLLS AND SHIRTS THAT READ "BRING THEM HOME". In the absence of a backdrop, ideas began to arise among the Israeli audience about what to do to convey the important message they came with from Israel. SOME SUGGESTED SINGING THE ANTHEM AT THE SEVENTH MINUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OCTOBER 7, OTHERS SUGGESTED SINGING THE CAPTION ON THE SHIRT, BRING THEM HOME. A proposal to break into the grass with a shirt belonging to the abductees also came up, but the idea was quickly dropped from the agenda.
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