TOPSHOT - Lebanese army soldiers man a checkpoint at the entrance of the village of Srifa in southern Lebanon on July 21, 2026. The Lebanese army announced on July 21 that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three "pilot zones" outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese president visiting Washington, which sponsored the deal with Israel, for a meeting with his US counterpart. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP via Getty Images) /