The Minister for Foreign Affairs condemned the Israeli Defence Forces for firing shots near Irish-Lebanese peacekeepers in Lebanon, labeling the actions as reckless and unacceptable. Fortunately, no injuries occurred among the Irish personnel, who were patrolling near the Blue Line when the incident took place, resulting in their withdrawal. This incident, coinciding with International UN Peacekeepers' Day, has raised serious concerns about the safety of peacekeepers in increasingly volatile regions, prompting a formal protest from the Irish government to Israel.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs criticized the IDF's actions as reckless and a clear breach of international peacekeeping rules, highlighting the incident's gravity.
Irish peacekeepers had to withdraw from a patrol in Lebanon after being fired upon by Israeli soldiers, raising concerns about their safety in volatile conditions.
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