Harris hails Israeli army’s withdrawal from position close to Irish troops’ base in Lebanon as ‘bulk delivery’ arrives [Video]

SIMON Harris has tonight hailed the “extremely welcome news” that the Israeli army had left their position near to UN post 6-52, where Irish peacekeepers were kept.

The positive outcome in Lebanon comes ahead of the Taoiseach’s meeting with President Joe Biden tomorrow in Washington DC.

However, White House party to celebrate 100 years of Irish-American relations has been cancelled due to Hurricane Milton – a stage five storm due to hit Florida.

Taoiseach Simon Harris is jetting out to Washington DC to meet with President Biden to mark 100 years since the United States became the first country to officially recognise the Irish Free State.

President Biden – who is proud of his own Irish roots– had invited the Taoiseach to Washington DC for bilateral talks and to attend a reception in the Rose Garden of …