WorldLebanon residents begin returning to ‘pilot zones’ under US-brokered deal with Israel

Residents in Lebanon have begun returning to areas covered by a U.S.-brokered “pilot zones” agreement with Israel. Zawtar al-Gharbieh is the first village transferred to the Lebanese army under the arrangement. The handover marks an initial step in implementing the deal and allowing residents to return. The agreement places the Lebanese army in charge of the village as the process gets underway.