Zawtar al-Gharbiya
Coverage of Zawtar al-Gharbiya in the Nexus archive.
- More than 800,000 displaced Lebanese returning home after war, says UN
The UN reports that over 800,000 displaced Lebanese are returning home after the war. Residents in Zawtar al-Gharbiya are inspecting their homes, including one with a portrait of those killed during the conflict.
- Lebanese PM plants flag in southern village, hailing start of ‘complete Israeli withdrawal’
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam planted a flag in Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, marking the start of a 'complete Israeli withdrawal.' Lebanon's president stated the state can disarm Hezbollah but requires an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) pullout to do so.
- Israeli troops opens fire near Lebanese army in pilot zones
Israeli troops fired near Lebanese soldiers during the Lebanese army's deployment into Zawtar al-Gharbiya, a pilot zone. The Lebanese military stated this action would impede deployment into the pilot zones.
- Lebanese army deploys to three southern pilot zones under US-backed security framework
The Lebanese army began assuming security responsibilities in three southern villages under a US-backed pilot initiative. The effort aims to enable a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah's disarmament.
- Lebanese president to meet Trump as 'pilot zones' experiment begins
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump as part of a 'pilot zones' military coordination experiment in Lebanon. The initiative, under a trilateral framework involving the US, Israel, and Lebanon, aims to transition security responsibilities from Israeli forces to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in specified villages. The US has pledged $30 million to support the LAF, though challenges remain regarding its readiness to disarm Hezbollah.