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UNIFIL

Truce broken

Israel bombs Beirut and sites across South Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah rocket attack

Israeli strikes have occured in Beirut this morning and across the south of the country after a rocket attack hit israeli territory near Metula and Kiryat Shimona.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 28 Mar

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Camp Shamrock

Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages

Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Lebanon

27 Mar

6.9k

Lebanon

Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers

26 Mar

3.4k

Beirut visit

Tánaiste to raise 'frustrations' with lack of progress in Sean Rooney case on Lebanon visit

Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence, Trade and Foreign Affairs, will also visit, in the coming days, Irish peacekeepers based in the country.

Niall O'Connor

25 Mar

4.4k

UNIFIL

Lebanese president vows to punish those who carried out attack on UN convoy

15 Feb

9.9k

Lebanon

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.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 14 Feb

9.9k

New phase

Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun becomes president after two-year vacuum

9 Jan

6.1k

Private Billy Kedian

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.

Niall O'Connor

24 Dec 2024

20.3k

second anniversary

Tánaiste calls on the UN to share its report on Private Séan Rooney’s death with his family

14 Dec 2024

3.9k

Lebanon

Taoiseach reassures Lebanon's PM of Ireland's commitment to UNIFIL in phonecall

Updated 28 Nov 2024

5.0k

Welcome home

Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil

25 Nov 2024

9.7k

ceasefire talks

Conflict rages in Lebanon even as UN calls on all parties to accept ceasefire deal

25 Nov 2024

3.0k

Peacekeepers

Four Italian peacekeepers injured as suspected Hezbollah rockets hit their South Lebanon base

22 Nov 2024

3.3k

Middle East

Four UN peacekeepers injured after rocket hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon

19 Nov 2024

5.4k

Peacekeepers

French and Finnish peacekeepers attacked in South Lebanon, UNIFIL says

17 Nov 2024

10.8k

Lebanon

Artillery shell hits UNIFIL base as French peacekeeper dies in separate ‘road accident’

15 Nov 2024

8.2k

UNIFIL

UN peacekeepers report damage to position by 'direct' Israeli attack

8 Nov 2024

8.6k

Sidon

Five Malaysian peacekeepers injured in apparent drone strike in Lebanon

7 Nov 2024

3.5k

Defence Forces

Inquiry launched into death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon

4 Nov 2024

9.1k

Baalbek-Hermel

Israeli strikes kill 52 in east Lebanon as UNIFIL chief says positions risk being 'occupied'

1 Nov 2024

6.6k

Lebanon

Irish base in Lebanon struck by suspected Hezbollah rocket - no troops injured

Updated 31 Oct 2024

24.1k

UNIFIL

More than 30 attacks causing damage or injury to Lebanon peacekeeping mission in October

30 Oct 2024

3.3k

Lebanon

Irish peacekeepers safe as UNIFIL HQ hit by rocket 'likely fired by Hezbollah'

Updated 29 Oct 2024

15.0k

War Crimes

'We don't have to fudge the language': Expert says Israel targeting peacekeepers is a war crime

26 Oct 2024

10.7k

south lebanon

Israeli troops fired at peacekeepers in Lebanon again this week, says Unifil

Updated 25 Oct 2024

6.0k

PodcastThe Explainer

Why is Israel targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon?

The Morning Lead

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.

Niall O'Connor

25 Oct 2024

20.5k

FactCheck

Debunked: Israeli forces did not destroy a base used by Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

24 Oct 2024

6.9k

Lebanon

Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader

24 Oct 2024

6.9k

Peacekeepers

IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon

Updated 21 Oct 2024

7.1k

occupied territories

Taoiseach 'not here for confrontation' but indicates Ireland will act on Israeli trade without EU

Updated 16 Oct 2024

10.9k

Explainer

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.

Niall O'Connor

15 Oct 2024

25.2k

UNIFIL

UN Security Council voices ‘strong concern’ over Israel attacks on peacekeepers in south Lebanon

15 Oct 2024

4.2k

EU discusses Lebanon

Tánaiste says Israel 'undermining' UNIFIL, Spanish PM says there'll be 'no withdrawal'

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 14 Oct 2024

15.4k

Peacekeepers

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.

Órla Ryan

Updated 13 Oct 2024

48.9k

south lebanon

Irish Defence Forces chief: Israeli attack on UN peacekeeping tower in Lebanon 'not an accidental act'

Updated 11 Oct 2024

26.0k

Peacekeepers

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.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 11 Oct 2024

21.7k

Lebanon

Harris says various 'contingency plans' considered to keep Irish peacekeepers safe

10 Oct 2024

4.0k

As it happened

Irish troops unharmed as UNIFIL HQ comes under Israeli tank fire in Lebanon

Two members of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon were injured.

Updated 10 Oct 2024

29.0k

UNIFIL

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".

Niall O'Connor

Updated 9 Oct 2024

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