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More than 300 military and police officers from Ireland are #ServingForPeace in four @UNPeacekeeping missions around the world â leaving their families behind to protect the most vulnerable.
We thank these brave women and men for their service and sacrifice.
un.org/en/peaceandsecurity/sâŠ
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Israeli military continues occupying territory in southern #Lebanon while carrying out near daily airstrikes, artillery fire & home demolitions despite a ceasefire. But thereâs another threat facing communities: unexploded munitions near homes &agricultural land @MAGsaveslives
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Explosive ordnance contamination in Gaza is already overwhelming and continues to grow with Israelâs sustained bombardment of the strip even after the announcement of a ceasefire.
Without addressing the contamination, Palestiniansâ safe, informed, voluntary, and dignified return to the areas from which they were displaced becomes impossible.
Read recent Protection Cluster report: reliefweb.int/report/occupieâŠ
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Israelâs operation in Hebron has forced over 2,000 Palestinians from their homes. Collective punishment is a grave violation of international law, and threats to empty and erase entire neighbourhoods raise serious concerns about ethnic cleansing.
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/âŠ
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Une commission dâenquĂȘte indĂ©pendante de lâ@ONU_fr accuse IsraĂ«l de crimes contre lâhumanitĂ©, dont celui dâextermination, contre les Palestiniens de Cisjordanie.
Son rapport dénonce également la poursuite du génocide à Gaza.
Via @ONUinfo
news.un.org/fr/story/2026/10âŠ
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Can anybody coherently explain how removing the triple lock & a possible EU mission in Lebanon has been transformed by certain people into:
1: Interfering in a Lebanese civil war?
&
2: Fighting with/for Isreal against Lebanese troops?
Sheer lunacy on all counts
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#Israel has committed war crimes & crimes against humanity in the Occupied #Palestinian Territory amid continuing #genocide in Gaza, the @UN Commission of Inquiry on Occupied Palestinian Territory & Israel said in a new report to #UNGA81 today.
More âĄïž bit.ly/4zR1h0S
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Thereâs a lot of alarmism about this planned Lebanon mission. I have not yet formed a view about it, but here is a summary of the military side of the mission which is still at the planning stage.
âThe military pillar will provide advisory support and training to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces, for border security andmaritime security, including in land border surveillance and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, counter-smuggling and operational coordination.â
That doesnât sound too alarming but Iâll reserve judgement.
The decision to participate or not
in any overseas military should depend on the missionâs mandate & purpose. Does it reflect our values & will it advance our interests? The risks involved need also to be weighed up. Do we have the capacity to contribute effectively? Any mission should be examined intensively before any decision is taken. We should not be afraid to say âno this doesnât suit us.â
Israel has committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank, while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza, United Nations-mandated investigators have said
rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026âŠ
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UN Commission of Inquiry:
"Israel has committed war crimes & the crimes against humanity of extermination, persecution, torture, rape & other forms of sexual violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, intentionally targeting Palestinian civilians."
ohchr.org/sites/default/fileâŠ
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Seeing some (more than normal) toxic and depraved ranting recently on EU mission to Leb.
- Lebanese authorities requested this
- securing port of Beirut a priority
- military part is to train, advise, and support LAF and build capability
coe-civ.eu/the-coe/stay-infoâŠ
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The Minister for Defence has described her journey to the Irish camp in South Lebanon and said almost every village has been obliterated by Israel's bombing campaign and said it was as if an earthquake struck.
jrnl.ie/7205059t
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My contribution on the Triple Lock Debate in the DĂĄil yesterday evening.
My firm belief is that Ireland should decide where Irish Peacekeepers are deployed.
This Debate is not a Debate on neutrality, itâs a Debate on sovereignty.
#triplelock #Sovereignty
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Triple Lock voted outâŠ
rte.ie/news/2026/1021/159627âŠ
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This is a good explanation of the triple lock. I think it should go as itâs ridiculous to have our sovereign decisions second guessed by China, Russia, USA. It is bizarre to believe that any Irish government would lightly send Irish troops on overseas missions. All governments are averse to risking the lives of their military.
irishtimes.com/politics/2026âŠ
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At the Nordhausen concentration camp, an American soldier named Lee Davis found a prisoner so thin that he could not lift his head. The man blinked, barely alive. Davis knelt down, broke off a piece of his chocolate ration, and gently stuffed it into his mouth.
The man burst into tears, unable to chew, but holding the chocolate as if it were gold. "He hadn't spoken in weeks," another soldier said, "but he whispered 'thank you,' in English." Private Davis remained by his side all night. The man survived. For years, he wrote to Davis, calling him "the man who brought flavor back to the world."
It's always good to be good.
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This unverified story about Private Lee Davis at Nordhausen does not appear in historical records of the camp's liberation. The accompanying image is AI-generated per fact checks.
ifeg.info/2026/09/03/theâŠ
observador.pt/factchecks/facâŠ
encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/artâŠ
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LISTEN BACK Loc8âs Gary Delaney on Why Eircodes Take Months to Exist
Gary from Loc8 lifts the hood on Ireland's postcode system, detailing how 2.5 million addresses are mapped, why updates take months, and what alternatives exist.
shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-âŠ
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Replying to @ConorHogarty
No surprise there in general terms and Ireland is not immune to these type of threats.
My article in @irishexaminer shows how exposed #ireland is: irishexaminer.com/opinion/coâŠ



























