The first three villages were chosen because they require little or no immediate Israeli withdrawal; the IDF is preparing both to advance and pull back as Lebanon’s army faces a test of whether it can prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding

Troops deployed near the Shiite villages of Faroun and Randouria as Israel prepares a second handover and considers an Italian role in monitoring disarmament

A deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah faced its first test on the ground Monday, as the Lebanese army