The departure of Israeli forces from a post in south Lebanon where Irish peacekeepers are serving has been welcomed by the Taoiseach.
The development came amid growing concerns for the safety of Irish peacekeepers.
They are serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) amid heightened conflict in the region.
In a statement, the Irish Defence Forces confirmed UN reports that there are no IDF personnel or vehicles observed in the vicinity of their position.
"Defence Forces personnel deployed in Lebanon are currently maintaining a robust operational presence," they said.
"They are well equipped with sufficient provisions to ensure long-term sustainability during their mission. This includes adequate supplies of food and water, which are essential to meet the operational needs of the troops throughout their deployment.
"The Irish Defence Forces personnel remain committed to their mission, closely monitoring the situation while ensuring their safety and effectiveness in operations.
"The strategic landscape is evolving, and the Defence Forces are prepared to adapt to these changes as necessary.
"The Irish Defence Forces continue to perform their duties with professionalism and courage, serving as vital components in factually reporting the live situation."
Taoiseach Simon Harris described it as "extremely welcome news".
"The safety of our soldiers is paramount and when I spoke to secretary general (Antonio) Guterres last night he was completely at one with me on the urgency of the situation," he said.
"I thank the secretary general for his efforts following our discussions. It is important to note that our troops are highly trained and professional and they continue to do their jobs."
However he cautioned: "The situation in southern Lebanon remains tense and dangerous and we will continue to review and monitor it very closely."
Israeli forces have recently breached the Blue Line demarcation between southern Lebanon and Israel, which is observed by the UN peacekeeping unit.
Israel's military said it has expanded its ground operations into south-west Lebanon.
I've been informed by our Defence Forces Chief of Staff and the UN that IDF activity around Post 652 has ceased.
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The Tánaiste has paid tribute to the Irish troops, saying that they showed professionalism and resilience in the "face of a very significant challenge".
Micheál Martin said that it is good news that the IDF have left positions adjacent to Irish Troops at UN652.
He said that the troops will retain a heightened level of awareness as a lot of activity continues along the Blue line.
"I want to pay tribute to our troops for their professionalism, for their resilience in the face of a very significant challenge given the heightened tension and activity levels and kinectic activity in the region as a whole," Mr Martin said.
He said the UN force commander wants UNIFIL troops to continue their mission of observing and monitoring what is going on, but "the key issue is to facilitate supplies to the post now and the force commander is working with the various stakeholders to ensure that supplies to the post and to our troops can be facilitated".
Earlier, he said that the conflict in the Middle East is having "devastating consequences" for the people of Lebanon and Gaza.
"Peace is needed, we need a political track, we need a peace track. Hezbollah need to desist firing rockets. Israel need to desist in our view," Mr Martin said.
Mr Harris is due to travel to Washington where he will meet US President Joe Biden.
The visit comes as part of a series of events in Washington DC to mark 100 years of Irish-US diplomatic relations.
Mr Martin said that Mr Harris will "engage" with the US president about matters in the region.
There are 364 Irish troops deployed in UNIFIL, with 353 with the Infantry Battalion.
Two of the 25 outposts on the Blue Line come under Irish command in UNIFIL and approximately 30 Irish soldiers operate from one of these outposts.
Additional reporting Joe Mag Raollaigh
