We have had a peacekeeping battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) in south Lebanon on a continuous basis since 1978. Irish troops on duty with the 124th Irish-Polish Battalion in Unifil, Lebanon. This has led to the internal displacement of more than 60,000 Israeli civilians, seeking to escape these barrages. Irish troops on duty with the 124th Irish-Polish Battalion in Unifil, Lebanon. In all of its previous incursions into Lebanon, the IDF has killed UN peacekeepers and UN observers.

Source: Irish Examiner October 15, 2024 21:19 UTC