The claim
Several social media users have claimed in posts which have been liked thousands of times that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have fired on Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon.
Original publisher’s rating
United Nations peacekeepers have come under fire, however, the Irish Defence Forces and the Irish Defence Minister have confirmed that no Irish positions were involved.
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