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IDF Plans to Reduce Forces in South Lebanon Ahead of Pilot Talks
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
The IDF is preparing to scale back its force in southern Lebanon as offensive operations wind down. This comes ahead of a scheduled Israeli-Lebanese negotiating meeting this week to define pilot zones to be handed to the Lebanese Army, while the United States is pushing Israel to redeploy to the “yellow line.”
- 01The IDF plans to gradually reduce its ground forces in southern Lebanon.
- 02Israeli and Lebanese teams are set to meet this week on pilot-zone boundaries.
- 03The pilot areas would be cleared of Hezbollah and placed under Lebanese Army control.
- 04Washington wants the IDF back on the anti-tank, or “yellow,” line.
- 05The yellow line is about 8 kilometers from the international border.
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