Ireland strongly condemned the recent incident in the village of Yaroun, viewing the Israeli Defense Forces' actions as reckless and a breach of international peacekeeping rules. A formal démarche was filed with the Israeli Government through the UN, with the Irish Government expressing concerns over the safety of peacekeepers. Tánaiste Simon Harris acknowledged the increasingly volatile environment for UNIFIL personnel while honoring their commitment during International UN Peacekeepers' Day. The 126th Infantry Battalion, which includes 298 Irish soldiers, was recently deployed to Lebanon, with many on their first mission.
"It's clear to me that the actions of the IDF were reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable and a clear breach of the international rules surrounding peacekeeping."
"These concerns are held at the highest levels of the Irish Government and the Defence Forces..."
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