Gunfire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed his intent to seek "demanding answers" from Israel following an incident where Israeli forces fired upon a European Union delegation that included two Irish diplomats in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military stated that warning shots were fired during the visit to Jenin, prompting widespread condemnation as pressure mounts on Israel to facilitate aid to Gaza. Among the diplomats involved were the head of mission from the Irish Representative Office in Palestine and the deputy…

Israel's Defense Minister has asserted that the military's actions were a response to stray gunfire originating from Lebanon. This follows the reports from Lebanese state media and the health ministry, which indicate that four lives were lost due to Israeli strikes in the southern region. According to Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA), "The Israeli enemy's strike this evening on the town of Ainata resulted in the death of two individuals," as stated by the health ministry's emergency service. In response,…

An intense exchange of fire has erupted between Israel and Hezbollah, marking one of the most severe bouts of violence in nearly a year. Israeli military jets have executed extensive bombings across the southern regions of Lebanon, while Hezbollah has retaliated with rockets aimed deep into northern Israel. The Israeli armed forces reported striking approximately 290 locations yesterday, including a multitude of identified Hezbollah rocket launchers. They declared their intent to persist in targeting positions linked to…