Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

Israel is striking Lebanon on Saturday in the heaviest exchange of fire since its ceasefire with Lebanese militant group ...

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Children had to be evacuated from Tibnin Orphanage in south Lebanon after bomb caused €150,000 worth of damage ...

Image: Members of the Irish Defence Force ... Ireland has made a major contribution to UN blue beret forces such as UNIFIL in Lebanon. This has depended on permission from the UN Security Council.

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The big obstacle to participating in Peace Keeping missions has been the neglect of the Defence Forces by successive governments, which led to Irish troops withdrawing from the Golan Heights.

A Distinguished Service Medal with Honour has been presented to the family of Irish soldier ... between Lebanese and Israeli backed factions. Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris ...

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The Tánaiste added that the Irish Defence Forces’ peacekeeping service in Lebanon stretches back to 1978. “Participation in UNIFIL illustrates how small countries like Ireland can make a ...