Explainer: How Israel's Lebanon pilot zones work | TheBriefWire
Explainer: How Israel's Lebanon pilot zones work
Published 21 July 2026 · world
The US has proposed three pilot zones in southern Lebanon—Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Froun and Srifa—as an initial step towards Israel's phased military withdrawal. Lebanese troops have
The US has proposed three pilot zones in southern Lebanon—Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Froun and Srifa—as an initial step towards Israel's phased military withdrawal. Lebanese troops have begun deploying to Zawtar al-Gharbiya, clearing roads and removing unexploded ordnance left by Israeli forces.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel still occupies roughly 6% of southern Lebanon, where months of fighting have damaged or destroyed numerous villages and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The initiative is also seen as a test of the Lebanese army's ability to disarm Hezbollah. Al Jazeera's Lina Abu Akleh explains. Find us on
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Published: July 22, 2026 • 1:38 AM IST · Updated: July 22, 2026 • 2:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The US has proposed three pilot zones in southern Lebanon—Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Froun and Srifa—as an initial step towards Israel's phased military withdrawal.
Lebanese troops have begun deploying to Zawtar al-Gharbiya, clearing roads and removing unexploded ordnance left by Israeli forces.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel still occupies roughly 6% of southern Lebanon, where months of fighting have damaged or destroyed numerous villages and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The initiative is also seen as a test of the Lebanese army's ability to disarm Hezbollah.
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