– Tánaiste Micheál Martin wrote to the UN expressing extreme concern after Irish peacekeepers were caught up in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon
– Six Irish soldiers were part of an armed patrol that got caught up in the air attack, but none were injured
– The incident caused damage to two armoured utility vehicles
– Ireland is demanding an investigation into the incident and urging both the IDF and Hizbullah to be reminded of their obligations to the safety of UN peacekeepers
– Video footage released by the IDF shows the drone strike on the village of Hanine, within the zone patrolled by Irish troops
– The IDF said the strike was part of several on Hizbullah military structures and weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon
– The Irish Government has not publicly named Israel as being behind the strike
– The Israeli embassy in Dublin said Hizbullah has been bombarding Israel for 10 months, putting the lives of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon at risk
– The vehicles carrying Irish and Polish troops were clearly marked with UN markings
– The Tánaiste expressed concern about the incident illustrating the growing danger of escalation in the region.