'Fear is always there' for Irish peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon

Tánaiste Micheál Martin inspecting the troops as he meets members of the 124th Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock in Debel during a visit to Lebanon on Sunday. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

A low frequency rumble echoed across the valley as a suspected rocket was fired towards Israel, close to Irish peacekeepers manning a United Nations Interim Force Lebanon camp on Sunday.

Active warfare, with suspected shells, gun, or artillery fire forced Irish peacekeepers who arrived at the camp in recent days to retreat to bunkers within hours.