[Israeli Military Launches Withdrawal Operation in the First 'Pilot Zone' in Southern Lebanon] Reported by Jinse Finance, on July 21, the U.S. State Department issued a statement on the 20th, announcing that the Israeli military launched its withdrawal operation in the first 'pilot zone' in southern Lebanon on the same day, covering three villages in southern Lebanon. The statement noted that the withdrawal operation in the 'pilot zone' was initiated under the tripartite framework agreement between the U.S., Lebanon, and Israel, and was overseen by the tripartite military coordination group. The three villages involved are Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar Gharbiyah. This is a direct outcome of the talks held between Israel and Lebanon in Rome, Italy, on the 14th. The U.S. will continue to work closely with both parties to promote the implementation of the framework agreement.