Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-17
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

I welcome the Tánaiste's assurances on the safety of our Defence Forces. Another very drastic red line was crossed by Israel last Sunday when two Israeli tanks forcibly breached a United Nations base. Two hours, or a little more, later peacekeepers observed the firing of several rounds to the north and despite the wearing of protective masks, 15 peacekeepers suffered skin irritation and gastrointestinal reactions after smoke entered their camp.
The day prior, UNIFIL peacekeepers were hit by gunfire with more troops injured in the days before that as the UN bases were surveilled and then assaulted by Israeli military forces. Israel has blocked UNIFIL logistical movements. These are very serious breaches and attacks on UN bases. Does Ireland intend to take any meaningful action against Israel for what is a very dangerous it has put our peacekeepers in?

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Sitting date: 2024-10-17