Lebanon is set to present a plan on August 31 aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, according to US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack. The initiative, which does not involve military action, comes amid ongoing tensions between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, whose leader recently warned against confrontation. Israel is expected to respond with a counterproposal once Lebanon's plan is submitted. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is debating the extension of the peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, with the United States supporting a one-year renewal. The draft resolution signals an intention to eventually withdraw the force, making the Lebanese government solely responsible for security in the region. Recent developments follow last year's conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, after which a peace agreement called for the disarmament of armed groups in Lebanon.