The statements emerging from Tel Aviv in recent days are not couched in the coded language of security or deterrence. Statements of ‘deep concern’ ring hollow when they are not matched by meaningful consequences. For nearly half a century, Irish peacekeepers have served in Lebanon under the UN flag. But time, like the villages of southern Lebanon, may soon run out. Creeslough risks joining that grim lineage.

Source: Irish Examiner April 03, 2026 00:19 UTC