‘Just want to go back’: Lebanese await return as army enters ‘pilot zone’
Summary
The Lebanese army entered Zawtar al-Gharbiya as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel designed for a gradual Israeli withdrawal and to stop Hezbollah from returning to the area. Families displaced by conflict are waiting to return home, but safety concerns remain due to landmines and ongoing tensions.Key Facts
- The Lebanese army moved into Zawtar al-Gharbiya following an agreement mediated by the United States.
- The agreement calls for Israel to gradually withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon.
- The Lebanese army’s role includes preventing Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group, from re-establishing a presence in the area.
- Families displaced by the conflict hope to return home but face delays due to landmine clearance.
- Two Red Cross paramedics were injured by a landmine while searching for bodies in the area.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam planted a Lebanese flag to signal political commitment to full Israeli withdrawal.
- The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has been ongoing since October 2023 with varying intensity.
- Lebanese opinions are divided, with some supporting Hezbollah’s role and others skeptical of the government's agreement with Israel.
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