Irish troops 'remain vigilant' as Israel begin ground operations in Lebanon

Israeli army tanks near the Israel-Lebanon border last week. Picture: AP/Baz Ratner

Irish troops serving in Lebanon are “accounted for and well”, despite the rising tensions in the country, the Defence Forces has said.

Israel's military has started ground operations in southwest Lebanon, expanding its incursions to a new zone a year after exchanges of fire began with the militant group Hezbollah.