Irish citizens 'strongly advised' to leave Lebanon due to volatility 

A man films a damaged house that was hit by Israeli shelling in the southern border village of Duhaira, Lebanon. Picture: Hassan Ammar. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it “strongly advises” all Irish citizens still in Lebanon to exit the country as soon as possible due to ongoing volatility in the region.

The Department said that all those still in Lebanon should leave “while commercial options remain available”.