IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

'Just 1 village…': Netanyahu fools Trump in US, sabotages Lebanon peace plan as IDF delays exit?

A US‑brokered plan to start Israeli withdrawals from southern Lebanon via “pilot zones” is off to a painfully slow start, with only Zawtar al‑Gharbiyeh freed so far and Israeli leaders vowing troops will stay in the security zone “as long as necessary.” This video explores how vague timelines, Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm, and Israeli foot‑dragging are putting Trump’s Lebanon peace framework at risk.

Zamir: IDF won't leave Lebanon security zone until long-term security is guaranteed

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir tells troops in southern Lebanon that the Security Zone will remain in place until northern communities are fully protected.

IDF Chief of Staff: Military Prepared for War to Continue on Any Front

SOUTHERN LEBANON (VINnews) — IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that the Israeli military is prepared for the war to continue on any front during a visit to southern Lebanon. “The campaign across all fronts is not yet over, and you must be prepared for it to continue. We are prepared […]

Trump Just Delivered Israel a Major Victory in Lebanon

Lebanon may get direct U.S. flights, but Israel retained control of the country’s south. (July 28, 2026 / JNS)  A great deal of media coverage has focused on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to lift the decades-old ban on direct commercial flights between the United States and Lebanon. However, the real story is not what Trump gave Lebanon, but what he did not. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun traveled to Washington seeking American pressure…

IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

“The conditions-based deal between Israel and Lebanon states that Israel will redeploy its troops from Lebanese territory in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament," officials told Walla.