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fromIrish Independent
10 hours ago

Israeli forces dropped grenades near Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon in 'serious violation' of security council resolution

Israeli forces dropped grenades near UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon; the UN described the action as a serious violation, and Irish personnel reported no injuries.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

'It's an insult to Billy and all the Irish soldiers who died out there' - retired sergeant Larry Carty's anger as UN to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon

Private Billy Kedian saved 11 comrades by alerting and sheltering them from incoming fire, dying from missile shrapnel; UN withdrawal seen as an insult.
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