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The Latest Breaking News from UNIFIL

Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to patrol

Minister for Defence Simon Harris described the incident in southern Lebanon on Thursday as ‘reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable’.

Evening Standard

Irish peacekeepers ‘safe and well’ after shots fired close to patrol in Lebanon

Irish premier Micheal Martin said the firing of rounds in the vicinity of UNIFIL positions in Lebanon is ‘completely unacceptable’.

Evening Standard

Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire

UN peacekeepers says incident first of its kind since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last November.

Al Jazeera

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Defence Forces offer olive branches to ‘keep peace, not enforce it’

Camp Shamrock is nestled among the hills of southern Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Irish peacekeepers facing aggression in south Lebanon amid conflict

Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst he had seen.

The Independent UK

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.

Evening Standard

Irish deputy premier to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission

Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.

The Independent UK

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World Bank estimates $11B needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war

The World Bank says the cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at $11 billion

The Independent UK

With flowers, tears and defiance, thousands bury nearly 100 Lebanese in mass funeral

Thousands of mourners in southern Lebanon have attended a funeral for nearly 100 Lebanese killed last year during the war between Israel and Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know

Israel will keep troops in five locations in Lebanon, defying a ceasefire agreement that came into effect in November.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon President Vows Punishment For Attackers Of UN Peacekeeper

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed to punish the perpetrators of an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy, with authorities set to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday.

International Business Times

IDF making ‘offensive plans’ as Trump says US will back Israel if it restarts war – as it happened

Iair Horn, Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel-Chen released by Hamas

The Guardian - AU

More than 25 arrested after UN convoy attack in Lebanon

UNIFIL deputy commander wounded when convoy he travelled in was attacked by protesters who set his UN vehicle on fire.

Al Jazeera

UN Vehicle Torched, Commander Wounded As Hezbollah Supporters Protest

A UN peacekeeping force vehicle in Lebanon was torched Friday as supporters of militant group Hezbollah blocked the road to Beirut airport in protest, with UNIFIL reporting one commander wounded in the incident.

International Business Times

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Israeli Forces Extend Withdrawal Deadline In Southern Lebanon

Israeli forces extend stay in southern Lebanon post-protests, citing incomplete Lebanese army deployment. Ongoing tensions and displaced residents' determi...

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Why is Israel still in southern Lebanon?

Israel had agreed to pull all troops out of Lebanese territory over the 60 days of the now-expired ceasefire.

The Independent UK

Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won’t withdraw by deadline

The Israeli military has set up roadblocks across border towns and roads in a strategic valley in southern Lebanon

International Business Times

Despite Truce, Lebanese From Devastated Naqura Cannot Go Home

All signs of life have disappeared from the bombed-out houses and empty streets of the Lebanese border town of Naqura, but despite a fragile Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire that has held since November, no one can return.

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Radio France Internationale

Macron to visit Lebanon amid promises of renewed French support

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Lebanon on Friday, both countries announced, marking the second head of state visit since Lebanon elected a president last week.

International Business Times

UN Peacekeepers Patrol In Lebanon As Truce Deadline Nears

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon patrol through rocky hills and olive groves near the border with Israel, ahead of a deadline for a truce in the war with Hezbollah that some residents fear will not hold.

International Business Times

US Envoy Says Israeli Forces Begin Pullout From 2nd South Lebanon Town

Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein said Israeli forces began withdrawing on Monday from a south Lebanon border town more than halfway into a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Israel Warns Hezbollah Ceasefire At Risk Over Litani River Withdrawal

Israel warns of potential collapse of ceasefire with Hezbollah over withdrawal beyond Litani River.

Al Jazeera

Is Israel backing out of the Lebanon ceasefire terms?

Israeli media announced the army may stay past the 60-day agreed upon withdrawal date.

Radio France Internationale

France strikes IS positions in Syria as diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon

In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as diplomatic efforts to strengthen stability in Lebanon are ongoing and a fragile ceasefire with Israel continues to hold.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: 5 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli strike, Gaza Health Ministry says

Gaza's Health Ministry says five Palestinian journalists have been killed by an Israeli strike

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