Irish peacekeepers facing aggression in south Lebanon amid conflict

Irish peacekeepers have faced anger and aggression amid frustration at the UN in south Lebanon following recent devastation in the region. Scores of people fled villages and towns in south Lebanon, and also across the border in north Israel, following …

Stepping into adversity in southern Lebanon

"This has definitely been the worst that I have ever seen." It's late afternoon in southern Lebanon, and Lieutenant Colonel Shane Rockett is delivering his assessment of the Irish zone of control, as we stand in the 20C degree heat. Southern …

A real chance for peace? The fragile Lebanon ceasefire | National Security Podcast

After months of active conflict, Israel’s northern border with Lebanon remains unstable. While large-scale fighting with Hezbollah has paused, the ceasefire is fragile, tensions persist, and thousands of civilians on both sides of the border remain …

Lebanon mayor says state of city is strong and full of opportunities

Serious crimes in Lebanon have decreased by more than 63% over the past 20 years, with only one homicide reported in 2024. Despite a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, the city faces a housing shortage and a significant portion of residents struggle to afford …

IDF Eliminates 3 Hezbollah Terrorists Smuggling Weapons in South Lebanon

The IDF targeted a group of Hezbollah terrorists identified as transporting weapons in the Yohmor area of southern Lebanon Thursday morning. Three fatalities have been reported in Lebanon as a result of the attack. The strike was carried out under orders …

3 people killed in Israeli aggression on S. Lebanon

In detail, an Israeli drone struck a car, accompanied by artillery shelling targeting the al-Dabash neighborhood, east of the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported. Earlier, at dawn, another Lebanese citizen was martyred in the …

Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon face anger from locals

Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have faced anger from locals – who blame the UN for not doing more to protect them from Israeli attacks, their boss has admitted. But Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, head of the Irish UNIFIL battalion in Lebanon, …

Three dead in Israeli strike on Yohmor al-Shaqif, South Lebanon: Health Ministry

Israeli drone strike kills 3 in southern Lebanon

2025-03-27T07:37:39+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Thursday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in Yohmor al-Shaqif, a town in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh province. Local media reported the death of three people in the …

Deadly Israeli Drone Strike Hits South Lebanon, Violating Ceasefire

In a blatant breach of the ceasefire agreement, an Israeli drone strike killed a civilian in southern Lebanon early on Thursday. The attack occurred in the town of Ma’roub, when an Israeli drone fired a missile at a car, according to the Lebanese Ministry …