Israeli Officials: Lebanese Army 'Not Doing Enough' to Disarm Hezbollah

Israeli officials said the Lebanese Army "is not doing enough" on the ground, despite nearly three weeks having passed since the launch of a pilot program to disarm Hezbollah, according to the Jerusalem Post quoting Israeli officials.

On July 20, 2026, Israel, the United States, and the Lebanese Army launched a pilot security program in southern Lebanon. Under the program, the Israeli Army began withdrawing and transferred responsibility for security and deployment to the Lebanese Army in three villages: Bir al-Sana, Srifa, and Zawtara West.

One official said the Lebanese Army entered the area and managed to uncover weapon and ammunition caches, but emphasized that this "still falls short."

He added, "The real test will be whether the Lebanese Army enters Hezbollah's infrastructure and confronts the terrorist organization directly."

A new round of talks between the Israeli and Lebanese delegations is expected in September.

Israeli officials said the pilot program will not expand to additional areas unless the Lebanese Army fully disarms the region.