Few families return to southern Lebanese village as part of Israel ‘pilot zones’ deal
Summary
A small number of families have returned to a village in southern Lebanon called Zawtar al-Gharbieh after an agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This deal involves Israel pulling back from some areas in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. Many homes in the village are damaged or destroyed, and Hezbollah opposes the agreement and ongoing talks between Israel and Lebanon.Key Facts
- Mahasen Faqih and her husband recently returned to their damaged home in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, southern Lebanon.
- The village is part of a U.S.-brokered “pilot zones” deal where Israel agreed to withdraw in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament.
- About 15 families have returned so far, out of roughly 500 homes in the village.
- Nearly half the homes in the village have been destroyed, with many others damaged.
- Hezbollah strongly opposes the deal and the talks between Israel and Lebanon.
- The latest Israel-Hezbollah war started on March 2, 2026, after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel.
- Israel invaded southern Lebanon and occupied several villages along the border during the conflict.
- Israeli forces are supposed to withdraw from certain areas, but some zones had little or no Israeli troops present before the agreement.
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