The IDF says the pilot phase of the Lebanon agreement is now underway, with a "Safe Zone" program beginning in southern Lebanon. According to the announcement, the move started on Monday and is being carried out under directions from Israel’s political leadership.
The military said the pilot is being implemented in coordination with the U.S. military’s Central Command, or CENTCOM, as well as the Lebanese Armed Forces. That cooperation suggests the effort is intended to involve multiple parties as the first stage of the arrangement moves forward.
While only limited details were released, the launch of the pilot indicates that the agreement is entering an operational phase on the ground. The focus, based on the announcement, is southern Lebanon, where the safe zone concept is now being tested in practice.
The development is likely to be watched closely as officials assess how the pilot works and whether it can support broader implementation of the Lebanon agreement. For now, the IDF is presenting the start of the program as an initial step taken together with U.S. and Lebanese military counterparts.
