Trump says Israel 'redeploying' from southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, around 21 July 2026, the Lebanese army deployed to 'pilot zones' after a deal with Israel, and Israel and Lebanon began a US-backed security pilot there. Bloomberg described Israel's withdrawal of troops from parts of Lebanon as a test of the truce, and Trump said Israel is 'redeploying' from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese army began occupying areas in the south and accused Israel of attacking its troops. The National reported that aid workers and journalists were blocked from Israeli-occupied villages in the south.