Editing Robbie Keane (section)

===Maccabi Tel Aviv===
On 26 June 2023, Keane was appointed new head coach of [[Israeli Premier League]] side [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], signing a two-year contract with the club and taking over his first managerial role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cummiskey |first=Gavin |date=26 June 2023 |title=Robbie Keane announced as new head coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv in surprise move |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/06/26/robbie-keane-announced-as-new-head-coach-with-maccabi-tel-aviv/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref> His former international teammate [[Rory Delap]] was named as his assistant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Ex-Carlisle United star Rory Delap joins Maccabi Tel Aviv |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23624382.ex-carlisle-united-star-rory-delap-joins-maccabi-tel-aviv/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |work=News & Star |date=30 June 2023}}</ref> Keane's appointment was criticised by the international [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] movement, which urged him to join "the international athletes who fight for the rights of the Palestinians and oppose cooperating with apartheid", and by [[Sinn Féin]] [[Teachta Dála|TD]] [[Chris Andrews (politician)|Chris Andrews]], who  expressed disappointment that Keane had signed up with a "racist and apartheid Israeli club".<ref>{{cite news |title=BDS Leaders to Robbie Keane: Don't Accept Maccabi Tel Aviv Job in 'Apartheid Israel' |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/2023-06-28/ty-article/.premium/bds-leaders-to-robbie-keane-dont-accept-maccabi-tel-aviv-job-in-apartheid-israel/00000189-037d-debd-a7ad-837d805c0000 |access-date=14 August 2023 |work=Haaretz |date=28 June 2023}}</ref> At his first press conference in Tel Aviv, Keane responded to a question "I don't want to get into politics. This is the last time I will say it. I'm here as a football man and someone that loves the game. I will certainly just focus on that but thanks for your question".<ref>{{cite news |last1=McDonnell |first1=Daniel |title='I don't want to get into politics' – Robbie Keane responds to criticism at Maccabi Tel Aviv unveiling |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/i-dont-want-to-get-into-politics-robbie-keane-responds-to-criticism-at-maccabi-tel-aviv-unveiling/a1471154992.html |access-date=14 August 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=27 June 2023}}</ref> [[Leo Varadkar]], the [[Taoiseach]] in charge of the Irish government, defended Keane's right to work in Israel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bray |first1=Jennifer |title=Varadkar says 'demonising' all of Israel not best way to achieve goals following Sinn Féin comments on Robbie Keane |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/12/27/varadkar-says-demonising-all-of-israel-not-best-way-to-achieve-goals-following-sinn-fein-comments-on-robbie-keane/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=27 December 2023}}</ref>

Keane started his spell as manager with four wins and a draw to put Maccabi Tel Aviv on top of the league table. He was evacuated to Greece in October when the [[Gaza war]] began.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Luke |title=Robbie Keane forced to flee Israel amid Hamas attacks |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/robbie-keane-flee-israel-hamas-war-rory-delap-b2426490.html |access-date=10 October 2023 |work=The Independent |date=9 October 2023}}</ref> While domestic football was cancelled, Keane's team continued playing in the [[UEFA Europa Conference League]], resuming with a 3–1 win away to another exiled team in [[FC Zorya Luhansk]] of Ukraine on 9 November,<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Keane returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv role with Europa Conference League win over Zorya |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-keane-returns-to-maccabi-tel-aviv-role-with-europa-conference-league-win-over-zorya/a228552855.html |access-date=18 November 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=9 November 2023}}</ref> and continuing with their home games to Serbia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ojha |first1=Chiranjit |title=Robbie Keane's Maccabi Tel Aviv to play next home Europa Conference games behind closed doors in Serbia |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-keanes-maccabi-tel-aviv-to-play-next-home-europa-conference-games-behind-closed-doors-in-serbia/a1036093369.html |access-date=18 November 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=16 November 2023}}</ref> Keane led the club to victory in the [[2023-24 Toto Cup Al|2024 Toto Cup]] on 24 January 2024.<ref name="totocup24" />

Keane's team reached the last 16 of the Europa Conference League and took a 4–1 win in the first leg away to eventual winners [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], but lost 7–5 on aggregate after extra time.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Robin |title=Robbie Keane switches focus to domestic tilt after European collapse |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41353843.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Irish Examiner |date=15 March 2024}}</ref> He won the league in his only season, taking an eight-point lead over [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]] with two games to go.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vurley |first1=Callum |title=Robbie Keane wins Israeli Premier League title in debut year as manager alongside another icon |url=https://talksport.com/football/1874820/robbie-keane-maccabi-tel-aviv-israeli-premier-league-title/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=Talksport |date=19 May 2024}}</ref> At the end of the season Keane decided to leave the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0607/1453510-keane-leaves-role-as-maccabi-tel-aviv-manager |title=Robbie Keane leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv post after landing league title |work=RTÉ |date=7 June 2024 |accessdate=7 June 2024 }}</ref>

In November 2024, Keane's wife said that the family were still receiving threats from a small number of pro-Palestine activists, which had made her doubt their safety in Ireland. While he was targeted in Ireland for not leaving Israel during the war, he was also criticised within Israel for not endorsing the war.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGreevy |first1=Ronan |title=Robbie Keane's wife accuses minority of pro-Palestinian campaigners of provoking a 'witch hunt' against him |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/11/13/robbie-keanes-wife-accuses-pro-palestinian-campaigners-of-provoking-a-witch-hunt-against-him/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Irish Times |date=13 November 2024}}</ref>