Israel's Hezbollah Dismantlement Condition Stalls Lebanon Ceasefire Pilot Zones

Israel withdrew to the edge of Zawtar al-Gharbiya but conditioned full exit on Hezbollah's dismantlement. The US-backed ceasefire tasks Lebanon's army with exclusive control of pilot zones, yet dismantling Hezbollah is beyond its authority and Hezbollah rejects the deal. This creates a structural impasse at the heart of the framework. Lebanese troops have entered one of three designated villages.