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The Irish Cabinet is anticipated to sign off on a plan to replace the 'Triple Lock' mechanism for deploying Irish peacekeepers abroad with a new 'Double Lock' system, eliminating the need for UN Security Council approval.
Irish peacekeepers have undergone intense training, including dealing with improvised explosives and ambushes, as they prepare for deployment to a 'volatile and complex' conflict in the Middle East, specifically Lebanon.
Three UN peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue to pummel the south, prompting the UN chief to condemn attacks on peacekeepers as grave violations of international humanitarian law.
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon were forced into protective bunkers from the early hours of this morning after heavy cross-border fire erupted between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the wake of the deepening Iran–US–Israel conflict.
Over 160 Irish peacekeepers have returned home from Lebanon after completing an 'extremely challenging' UNIFIL mission during a period of conflict in the Middle East. Their commanding officer stated the 'whole nation should be proud' of their service.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, involving the USA, Israel, and Iran, continues to escalate. Amidst these tensions, an article details survival tactics for aviators shot down, while Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon find themselves behind Israeli lines as the IDF advances south.
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon have assisted with both casualty and fire fighting assistance after a strike on the Ghanaian United Nations Post.
Over 300 members of the Irish Defence Forces are set to deploy to Lebanon next month, a move that signifies the end of an era for Irish peacekeepers in the country.
Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy, the Irish military chief, stated that the safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon is under constant review, seeking to reassure families as troops contend with weeks of bombings and fighting in the region.
Irish troops in South Lebanon are well, accounted for and prepared for "this period of heightened intensity," a spokesman for the Defence Forces has said.