Lebanese Army Discovers Hezbollah Weapons Cache in Pilot Zone for First Time
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By גילי כהן
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 26, 2026
What happened
The Lebanese Army has for the first time detected a Hezbollah weapons cache in a pilot zone under a ceasefire agreement, signaling progress in a US-Lebanon-Israel coordination effort to enforce Lebanese sovereignty. The IDF has begun withdrawing from these areas, which serve as a test of Lebanese control. The pilot program was launched during Lebanese President Michel Aoun's visit to the White House, where US President Donald Trump expressed readiness to engage with Hezbollah if requested.
- 01Lebanese Army found Hezbollah weapons cache in pilot zone for the first time since ceasefire.
- 02US-Lebanon-Israel coordination mechanism updated on the discovery, seen as effective.
- 03IDF started withdrawing from pilot areas in Lebanon about a week ago.
- 04Three pilot villages test Lebanese Army's sole armed authority and sovereignty.
- 05IDF will respond to Hezbollah violations via US-mediated coordination cell.
- 06Pilot program launched during Lebanese President Aoun's recent White House visit.
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