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IDF Prepares Withdrawal from Lebanon Pilot Zones Amid Concerns Over Lebanese Army's Hezbollah Readiness

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 16, 2026

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The IDF is set to withdraw from pilot zones in Lebanon, handing over responsibility for remaining terrorist sites to the Lebanese army, amid Israeli concerns about the army's readiness to confront Hezbollah. The timing of the withdrawal remains undisclosed, and a recent large weapons smuggling attempt to Hezbollah was thwarted in Syria.

01IDF is preparing to withdraw from Lebanon pilot zones as part of an agreement implementation.
02No IDF soldiers currently remain in the pilot areas in Lebanon.
03IDF will share intelligence on remaining terrorist infrastructure with the Lebanese army.
04The Lebanese army will be responsible for dismantling these terrorist sites.
05Israel is concerned about the Lebanese army's readiness to confront Hezbollah.
06A large weapons smuggling attempt to Hezbollah from Iraq was recently thwarted in Syria.

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