‘This isn’t just mammies crying on the radio’ – mother’s concern for Irish troops in Lebanon as fighting escalates
Israel announces new ground operations for Lebanon and says replacement Hezbollah chief likely deadFamilies of Irish soldiers express concern for safetyIran warns Israel against new attacksUN urges diplomatic solution
A view of the destruction following the Israeli army’s attack in Dahiye, southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon on October 07, 2024. As a result of the attacks, many buildings in the area were destroyed or heavily damaged. Photo: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty.
All Irish troops remain “accounted for and well” in an update on the ongoing situation in Lebanon, a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces has confirmed.
The 124 Infantry Battalion remain “vigilant” and have reported no significant changes to their operational environment at this time as Israel expanded its ground assault in the southwest of Lebanon today.
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