Ep 2028: Middle East Conflict - Israel poses serious threat to Irish troops on UN duty

Tom Clonan talks to Eamon one year on from Hamas's attack on Israel. Tom also talks to Eamon about the challenges facing Irish troops serving in South Lebanon for UNIFIL Tom Clonan is a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain. He served in Lebanon with UNIFIL as officer commanding Irish troops and in 1996 he witnessed at first hand the Israeli punitive operation Grapes of Wrath against Hezbollah and the people of South Lebanon.

Published: 07/10/2024

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