US to guide Israel Withdrawal Pilot Zones Lebanon Begins Soon

US & ISRAEL vs LEBANON – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The Israel withdrawal pilot zones Lebanon plan is finally moving forward. US officials confirmed this week that Israeli forces will begin pulling out of two small “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon within days. This marks the first real step toward Israel troops leaving Lebanon since the framework deal was signed on June 26.

The United States will oversee the entire process. A US military team is set to land in Beirut soon to work out how the pullout will actually happen on the ground. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with the US ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, to discuss the plan in detail.

Under the deal, Lebanon’s army will take charge of these two pilot zones once Israel steps back. This is a big deal for Lebanon, since its military has long struggled to control areas where Hezbollah has held sway for years.

A US official spoke to reporters and said the world has now entered the “implementation stage” of the agreement. He explained that the first pilot zone will launch in just a matter of days. More zones are already being mapped out for later stages.

The US Central Command will work closely with both Israel and Lebanon to manage this handover. Officials also said they plan to reach out to other international partners soon. The goal is to help Lebanon regain full control over its own land, not just in these small zones, but across the country.

There’s a catch, though. Lebanon will only get full control once Hezbollah is confirmed to be disarmed. This condition remains a major sticking point, since Hezbollah has firmly rejected the entire framework agreement.

Israel hasn’t given any fixed timeline for pulling out troops completely. In fact, Israeli officials have said they plan to keep forces in a security zone stretching six miles deep, as long as Hezbollah stays armed.

Ambassador Issa stressed that no power vacuum should form once Israeli troops leave. President Aoun, meanwhile, again urged the US to push Israel harder to stop military action and stick to the agreement’s terms.

Aoun is expected to travel to Washington later this month. He’s been invited by President Donald Trump for direct talks on the matter.

Fresh negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday in Rome. These talks will happen between technical teams and stay closed to media coverage, much like earlier rounds held in Washington.

This step marks real progress after months of tension. Whether it leads to lasting peace still depends on how both sides handle the coming weeks.