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# UNIFIL

Last week
9th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025
Lebanese president vows to punish those who carried out attack on UN convoy
High ranking UN peacekeeper injured in attack on convoy in Beirut - no Irish involved in incident
Videos circulating online show a burning UN liveried vehicle – a UNIFIL spokeswoman has confirmed it was part of a convoy of the deputy force commander.
Last month
January 2025
Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun becomes president after two-year vacuum
Last year
2024
Irish soldier killed during 1999 Lebanon attack to be honoured with bravery medal
Private William Kedian died at UNP 6-42 when his post came under fire on 31 May, 1999.
Tánaiste calls on the UN to share its report on Private Séan Rooney’s death with his family
Taoiseach reassures Lebanon's PM of Ireland's commitment to UNIFIL in phonecall
Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil
Conflict rages in Lebanon even as UN calls on all parties to accept ceasefire deal
Four Italian peacekeepers injured as suspected Hezbollah rockets hit their South Lebanon base
Four UN peacekeepers injured after rocket hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon
French and Finnish peacekeepers attacked in South Lebanon, UNIFIL says
Artillery shell hits UNIFIL base as French peacekeeper dies in separate ‘road accident’
UN peacekeepers report damage to position by 'direct' Israeli attack
Five Malaysian peacekeepers injured in apparent drone strike in Lebanon
Inquiry launched into death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill 52 in east Lebanon as UNIFIL chief says positions risk being 'occupied'
Irish base in Lebanon struck by suspected Hezbollah rocket - no troops injured
More than 30 attacks causing damage or injury to Lebanon peacekeeping mission in October
Irish peacekeepers safe as UNIFIL HQ hit by rocket 'likely fired by Hezbollah'
'We don't have to fudge the language': Expert says Israel targeting peacekeepers is a war crime
Israeli troops fired at peacekeepers in Lebanon again this week, says Unifil
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Officer leading troops in Lebanon: 'We are the eyes and ears of the international community'
Lieutenant Colonel Shane Rockett was speaking in the Glen of Imaal where the 125th Infantry Battalion are undergoing their final training before travelling to Lebanon next month.
Debunked: Israeli forces did not destroy a base used by Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
Taoiseach 'not here for confrontation' but indicates Ireland will act on Israeli trade without EU
Under what circumstances can Irish soldiers in Lebanon use force to defend themselves?
We take a look at the rules governing how Irish soldiers use force while deployed on UN peacekeeping missions.
UN Security Council voices ‘strong concern’ over Israel attacks on peacekeepers in south Lebanon
Tánaiste says Israel 'undermining' UNIFIL, Spanish PM says there'll be 'no withdrawal'
Unifil says Israeli tanks 'destroyed' camp entrance in Lebanon before 'forcibly' entering
The Irish Defence Forces have confirmed that none of their soldiers were harmed.
Irish Defence Forces chief: Israeli attack on UN peacekeeping tower in Lebanon 'not an accidental act'
Irish soldiers unharmed as two Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IDF fire on UNIFIL main base
Reports from South Lebanon have said two people have been injured at least one of them seriously injured – it is the second such attack in the last 24 hours.
Harris says various 'contingency plans' considered to keep Irish peacekeepers safe
Irish troops unharmed as UNIFIL HQ comes under Israeli tank fire in Lebanon
Two members of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon were injured.
Risk of roadside bombs could threaten rapid resupply of Irish positions in Lebanon
It was a quieter night for the Irish peacekeepers as Israeli and Hezbollah forces continue to engage in heavy fighting across South Lebanon but it has moved on from around the Irish camps.
Taoiseach Simon Harris today thanked US President Joe Biden for his assistance in relaying Irish concerns about the peacekeepers at the Lebanon outpost "where there was clearly an Israeli incursion".
Ex-Trump administration advisor said Israel should 'drop napalm' over Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
Netanyahu says Lebanon faces destruction 'like Gaza' as Israel expands offensive in country
Since 23 September, more than 1,110 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than one million have had to flee their homes.
Israeli forces close to UN peacekeeper bases 'compromising' safety of Irish troops - UN
Intense diplomatic efforts are being made at UN Headquarters in New York to push Israel to de-escalate and move back from their positions.
President Higgins says it is ‘outrageous’ that Israel has ‘threatened’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon