The expansion of Israeli occupation and its bombing of Lebanon will devastate people there who had not yet recovered from the last wave of violence. Ordinary people bear the brunt of the consequences of this long-term failure to stop violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Lebanon. More than 30,000 members of the Defence Forces have served in Unifil since 1978, many forming deep ties with the communities of South Lebanon. Forced displacement in South LebanonWhen forced displacement happens in South Lebanon, it happens in places Ireland knows intimately — Naqoura, Tibnin, At Tiri — and has built trust in. Three generations of Irish peacekeepers have maintained a presence on the hills of South Lebanon; the least we can do is ensure that the communities who welcomed them are not abandoned.

Source: Irish Examiner March 17, 2026 02:31 UTC