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Trump Meets Lebanese President as IDF Begins Pilot Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 20, 2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Lebanese President Michel Aoun as the IDF began a pilot withdrawal from southern Lebanon, allowing Lebanese forces to deploy in vacated areas. The move follows a framework agreement involving disarmament of Hezbollah and is closely monitored by the U.S. The Lebanese president faces internal opposition fearing conflict with Hezbollah.

01Trump and Lebanese President Aoun meet in Washington for the first time in a decade.
02Lebanese army begins deployment in southern Lebanon following IDF withdrawal pilot.
03Pilot program covers three villages: Farran, Sarafand, and Zotar al-Arabia.
04Framework agreement includes Lebanese army deployment, Hezbollah disarmament, and IDF withdrawal.
05Lebanese sources warn Aoun’s agreement risks civil war with Hezbollah.
06IDF coordinates with U.S. and Lebanese armies and vows to act against violations.

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