Irish, Israel and Lebanon
Irish troops 'well stocked' with supplies as Israel leaves area around Lebanon outpost
Ireland’s peacekeeping troops in Lebanon are “well stocked with fresh food” after the Israeli army's withdrawal from the area.
Israeli army withdraws from position close to Irish troops in Lebanon
The Israeli Defence Forces' (IDF) has withdrawn from its position beside an outpost where a number of Irish peacekeepers are stationed.
UN says Israeli army has ceased its activity near an Irish peacekeepers’ camp in Lebanon
THE UNITED NATIONS has confirmed that Israeli troops have left their position near the UN peacekeeper bases where Irish peacekeepers are stationed in southern Lebanon. Irish troops have been hunkering down in bases along the Blue Line at the Lebanon-Israel border as part of UNIFIL.
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Israeli troops move away from Irish forces in Lebanon
"The cessation of activity and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from their positions around the Irish post marks a positive development amidst heightened tensions in the region,"
Israeli army says ground offensive in Lebanon expanded
The Israeli army has intensified its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, deploying a fourth division in its fight against the Islamist Hezbollah militia. A division is a large military unit composed of several brigades and typically includes thousands of soldiers.
Israel ramps up invasion of Lebanon with new displacement order as Irish UN troops refuse to budge
Israel ramped up its invasion of Lebanon on Tuesday, deploying more troops and displacing civilians all along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Teen, 16, appears in court charged with attempted murder of army chaplain at Galway barracks
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Irish soldiers in Lebanon ‘threatened’ by Israel as Michael D Higgins blasts ‘insult’ to troops ‘risking their lives’
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Former Irish Army Ranger killed in Ukraine fighting had returned to front line after losing eye in bomb attack
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Israel prep for attack beside Irish troops’ Lebanon base as Hamas kidnap victim, 8, recalls horror ordeal one year on
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Mayo-born army veteran has seen horrors of war
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Irish politician accused of being Russian spy should be named to avoid suspicion, says Eamon Ryan
There is now growing speculation about the identity of a politician who the Sunday Times alleged had been 'recruited by ...
Boy (16) appears in court charged with attempted murder of priest at Army barracks in Galway
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a priest at an Irish army barracks in Galway.