'We are relieved, we could barely breathe' - peacekeepers' families welcome departure of Israeli troops from Irish post in Lebanon

"Yesterday, I had a chance to speak with your prime minister," Mr Guterres told RTÉ News. "I can now tell you that those Israeli tanks and other armed elements that were around the 6-52 position have left."

"The IDF has withdrawn from the forward operation base they established around the Irish base (UNP 6-52)," said the source. "As of noon today they (IDF) are not there anymore."

"It was a lot of pressure on the peacekeepers who were standing metres away from Merkava tanks which were pointed directly at them... It makes it really hard to see what is going on in the general area."

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