Latest news and analysis on the United Nation Interim Force in Lebanon
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Hours after a truce was called, people began to return to southern Lebanon without knowing if their homes remained intact
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon made peacekeeping tour among most dangerous and complex undertaken by an Irish unit
Israel obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza, says US senators
Five Defence Forces troops were ‘blowing off steam’ after six-month tour when bar fight erupted while waiting for flight home
Three Lebanese killed and six UN peacekeepers injured in Israeli drone strike amid ‘deliberate and direct destruction’ of Unifil property
Soldiers serving in Tibnin with UN mission had supported facility with donations, education and maintenance projects since 1970s
Suspected bots encourage attacks on outposts while accusing peacekeepers of anti-Israeli views
Unifil outposts remain on effective lockdown amid tensions on Israel border
Brothers – and sister – in arms are among more than 380 troops preparing to rotate into region for UN peacekeeping
Confidential document says 15 peacekeepers injured by white phosphorus
Unifil peacekeepers say Israeli military ‘deliberately’ demolished observation town and perimeter fence of UN position
Around 30 Irish troops are based at Outpost 6-52, with a complex operation required to clear the way for its supply
Irish Government has ‘not walked the walk’ on action against Israel, campaigners say
Lebanese prime minister accuses Israel of intentionally targeting Nabatieh council meeting called to discuss war relief
Strikes on school and hospital in Gaza kill at least 24 and injure dozens, authorities say, as Israel continues war on multiple fronts
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog about ‘deteriorating situation’ in region
Defence Forces confirm all Irish peacekeepers accounted for and well, as Tánaiste condemns ‘war crime’ in northern Gaza
Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu urges UN to evacuate peacekeepers from combat areas in Lebanon
Security sources say it is vital for Unifil to remain, even if only to act as ‘eyes and ears’ of the world, as Israel advances into southern Lebanon pursuing Hizbullah
White House says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of the IDF firing on UN troops
Israel warned civilians not to return to homes to avoid harm from fighting in ongoing conflict with Hizbullah
Defence Forces will issue statement that ‘all Irish troops are accounted for and are well’, Martin tells the Dáil
Area around United Nations post manned by Irish soldiers was scene of intense fighting between Israel and Hizbullah last week
Michael D Higgins, in his capacity as supreme commander of the Defence Forces, said threats had been made by Israel to the Unifil peacekeeping force
Israel rejects criticism, saying claim that IDF had threatened Unifil forces was ‘unfounded and inflammatory’
Request rejected on day when 24 Irish citizens managed to leave country with Dutch and Canadian assistance
Israeli forces suffered heavy casualities on Wednesday in an Hizbullah ambush near an Irish outpost
If an Israeli invasion pushed north up to the Litani river, Irish troops would be caught in the centre of fighting
Camp Shamrock is less than 30 minutes’ drive from Lebanon’s southern border
Some 375 personnel are deployed in south Lebanon which has been heavily bombarded by Israel
Outer shell of Unifil armoured utility vehicles pierced by shrapnel but no injuries sustained
Donegal man (24) was killed in an attack on a convoy of Irish peacekeepers in December 2022
About 280,000 pieces of equipment, worth close to €23m, to be shipped home by sea
Independent TD Cathal Berry’s comments come after Israel targeted a Hamas political leader in Beirut earlier this week
Lt Col Stephen MacEoin, commander of IrishPolBatt battalion of Irish, Polish, Hungarian and Maltese soldiers, on serving with Unifil force
Troops have repeatedly sheltered in bunkers during intense shelling and rocket launches since outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas
Mohammad Ayyad is charged with multiple offences relating to the lethal attack on a convoy of Irish peacekeepers
Nepalese peacekeeper injured in latest shelling as all Irish forces accounted for and safe - Defence Forces
Hizbullah militants have been firing rockets into Israel from the Irish area of operations
Soldiers on Lebanon-Israel border forced to shelter after exchanges between Lebanese and Israeli territory
Conditions deteriorating within besieged Gaza as civilian deaths from Israeli air strikes continue to rise
Defence Forces members are stationed at ‘Blue Line’ between Israel and Hizbullah amid Gaza conflict
Thousands wounded in Israel and Gaza after escalation of conflict following surprise attack by militants on Saturday
Irish troops will be able to move freely under new mandate but tensions remain with Hezbollah
Department of Defence is attempting to confirm reports Mahmoud Bazzi was released last month in Lebanon
Criminal trial of five men allegedly involved in attack on convoy of Irish soldiers expected to begin in September
Defence Forces involvement in Undof mission in Syria likely to come to an end
Soldier was injured during convoy attack that killed Pte Seán Rooney in Lebanon
Tánaiste Micheál Martin visits Irish troops serving with Unifil as part of official visit to Lebanon
Suspect handed over to Lebanese investigators is a supporter of Hizbullah “but not a member”
Hizbullah says man detained is a supporter of the militia, but not a member
Mandate was renewed and slightly amended in August, authorising Unifil ‘to conduct its operations independently’
Country’s ambassador to Ireland tells Micheál Martin and soldier’s family ‘Seán’s sacrifice will not be in vain’
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