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Lebanon, Israel select verification countries; US proposes $200 M funding

8/10/2026

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Lebanon and Israel agreed on a shortlist of countries to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, pending U.S. selection.
Israel is weighing Switzerland as the supervisor of the verification force.
U.S. senators introduced an Aug 6 bill to fund Lebanese forces with $200 million annually for Hezbollah counter-measures.
The next Lebanon-Israel talks are scheduled for early September while UNIFIL’s mandate expires later this year.

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Story summary

Lebanon and Israel agreed on a shortlist of countries to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, pending U.S. selection.
Israel is weighing Switzerland as the supervisor of the verification force.
U.S. senators introduced an Aug 6 bill to fund Lebanese forces with $200 million annually for Hezbollah counter-measures.
The next Lebanon-Israel talks are scheduled for early September while UNIFIL’s mandate expires later this year.