Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal
ONP Summary
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Trump at the White House to secure US backing for an agreed Israeli withdrawal from pilot zones in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese army is to assume control. Trump signaled willingness to engage directly with Hezbollah if Aoun requested, though concerns persist about whether the arrangement might push Lebanon's forces into confrontation with the group.
Progressive:Risky coercion — progressive outlets emphasize critics' concerns that the agreement forces the Lebanese army into pilot zones at risk of Hezbollah conflict despite US political cover.
Conservative:Pragmatic diplomacy — conservative outlets credit Trump's unconventional readiness to negotiate directly with any party, including Hezbollah, to facilitate Israeli withdrawal and regional stability.
By Maya Gebeily
BEIRUT, July 21 (Reuters) - Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line with a U.S.-brokered plan.
The plan foresees Lebanese army troops confiscating weapons from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah group in parts of southern Lebanon and phased withdrawals of Israeli troops. The Israeli military said on Monday that the plan, dubbed the pilot zone programme, has begun. It had no immediate comment on Tuesday. ...
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