According to a Bloomberg report, Lebanon has requested to expand the pilot zone framework to include the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. The pilot zones are areas designated for IDF withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment under the emerging agreement. Details on the request and Beirut's reasoning are not yet available.
Lebanon has requested to expand the pilot zone arrangement to include the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday evening. The pilot zones are a central component of the emerging framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, under which the IDF would withdraw from designated areas and the Lebanese army would deploy. The request comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts, which have included US requests for Israel to amend withdrawal wording, as previously reported by The Zioneer. Last month, a Lebanese official expressed reservations about participating in Rome talks, demanding that Israel first withdraw from the two original pilot zones. No further details on the request or Beirut's rationale have been reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingForces in Bint Jbeil as clashes continue
- StrongThe Zioneer releases special video report from Bint Jbeil, historic Hezbollah stronghold
- StrongDefense establishment: Hezbollah to oppose forced disarmament as Israel-Lebanon pilot begins
- StrongIsrael considers letting Lebanese army take over Hezbollah tunnel site as test of Beirut's resolve
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