Ireland lodges formal protest after Israeli gunfire near peacekeepers in Lebanon

Irish troops unharmed after IDF opens fire near UN patrol in Yaroun; formal complaint issued through United Nations

Tanaiste Simon Harris authorised the formal letter of objection (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland has lodged a formal letter of objection with Israel after shots were fired near Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

The incident occurred during a joint patrol by the Irish Defence Forces, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), and the Lebanese Armed Forces near the Blue Line on Thursday.