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The Taoiseach reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to international peacekeeping while stating that military deployment to Lebanon requires explicit United Nations authorization.

Irish peacekeepers have undergone intense training, including dealing with improvised explosives and ambushes, as they prepare for deployment to a 'volatile and complex' conflict in the Middle East, specifically Lebanon.

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McEntee said that the government is exploring options to “try and get as many people home safely”.

Plans to remove Ireland's 'Triple Lock' mechanism, which requires UN Security Council approval for deploying Irish troops, are set to be brought before the cabinet. This move has sparked public debate on whether the country should retain the current system.

Irish troops are preparing for their last deployment to the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon, marking the end of a long-standing peacekeeping commitment. This final mission comes as the death toll for peacekeepers in the region continues to rise.

An IDF spokesman issued a warning for residents north of the Litani River in South Lebanon to evacuate for their safety, indicating impending major military action in the area where Irish troops are based.

About 380 Irish troops are stationed in bases throughout the region

Over 400 academics and university workers in Ireland have urged the Taoiseach to reconsider plans to abolish the Triple Lock mechanism, which governs the deployment of Irish troops abroad.

Irish troops in South Lebanon are well, accounted for and prepared for "this period of heightened intensity," a spokesman for the Defence Forces has said.