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| Hezbollah continues to consolidate its hold over the first pilot zone | |
| 2026-08-10 | |
| by Tal Beeri August 9, 2026 [IsraelAlma] De facto, Hezbollah operatives are present and active within Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh (the pilot zone) under the auspices of the Lebanese Armed Forces, establishing a civilian foothold that will enable renewed military entrenchment at the next stage. After identifying the entry of Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Organization into Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh under the auspices of the Lebanese Armed Forces, which deployed in the village (see our July 27 publication), in recent days we have also identified the entry into Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh of Hezbollah-affiliated “Cooperate with One Another” Association—“Wataawanou” Association Charity (جمعية “وتعاونوا” الخيرية).
The association, which defines itself as “a charitable organization engaged in collecting donations and assisting those in need” is, in effect, one of Hezbollah’s civilian arms for creating social and economic influence and dependency among Lebanon’s population—not only among Shiites, but also in Sunni strongholds—which will enable Hezbollah to operate freely within its sphere of influence, in both civilian and terrorist-military domains. Based on an analysis of open-source materials, it appears that the association entered the pilot zone in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh as early as July 29 and established a temporary center for the village council and a service center “to support the residents’ return.” The association placed a structure in the central square for use by the local council. In addition, it placed a structure to provide food and daily meals to residents who had returned to the village and began mapping their basic needs. On August 5, the association organized a mourning rally in the village in honor of Arbaeen, commemorating the death of Imam Hussein. More at the link Related: Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh: 2026-07-22 Trump ordered resumption of direct US-Leb flights as Syria foiled Hezbollah smuggling attempt and Israel called for UNESCO to prevent weaponizing ‘cultural heritage’ Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh: 2024-11-11 40 Lebanese citizens killed in Zionist airstrikes on various regions — Hodhod Yemen News Agency | |
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