"This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an IDF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL's headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall. The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital," Unifil said in a statement.
"I'm in a position to report to the house that I understand a statement will issue shortly from our Defense Forces stating all Irish accounted for and well in Lebanon. Could I also pay tribute to our soldiers in the Lebanon and all of the peacekeepers in uniform from 50 contributing countries totalling about 10,000 in there at the moment, who are doing the most noble list, most noble activities of all," the Tánaiste added.
"Unifil said its HQ and nearby positions have been repeatedly hit in a statement issued this afternoon. It also said that the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) deliberately fired at a number of UN positions."
"Taoiseach has been briefed. All Irish troops are safe and doing their duties."
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