Israeli officials have tied any further withdrawal of IDF forces from southern Lebanon to verifiable Lebanese army deployment and Hezbollah disarmament under the June 2026 U.S.-brokered framework agreement, which established pilot zones for phased, conditions-based redeployment rather than a fixed timetable. Recent developments include the Golani Brigade's exit from parts of the south in late September and limited repositioning, yet Israel continues targeted operations against Hezbollah infrastructure while occupying roughly 6 percent of Lebanese territory. US-mediated talks, stalled for months, are scheduled to resume October 20 in Tampa, coinciding with Israel's general elections, as both sides await measurable progress on security arrangements before additional pullbacks. UNIFIL's mandate ends at year-end amid these dynamics.