The Trump administration has asked Israel to reduce "non-urgent" military action in Lebanon to bolster the Lebanese government's decision to start the process of disarming Hezbollah.
Axar.az informs, citing Axios, the U.S. plan calls for a temporary pause on "non-urgent" strikes that could be extended if the Lebanese military takes more action to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing itself in southern Lebanon.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack also proposed a step-by-step withdrawal from the five outposts in response to practical steps from the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, the sources said.
According to the sources, the U.S. plan also envisions a "Trump economic zone" in parts of southern Lebanon adjacent to the border with Israel. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have already agreed to invest in the reconstruction of these areas after Israel's withdrawal is complete.
The idea is that the economic zone will make it much harder for Hezbollah to reestablish a military presence close to the Israeli border, and therefore Israel's security concerns will be addressed without an occupation.