ALBAWABA - Israeli soldiers fired tear gas to disperse Lebanese protesters who were throwing stones at them along the border on Friday, leading to some demonstrators and troops experiencing breathing difficulties.

KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli soldiers fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters who pelted the troops with stones along the border with Lebanon Friday, leaving some Lebanese demonstrators and troops suffering breathing problems.

The tension near the border village of Kfar Chouba began over the Israeli military digging in an area that Lebanon claims.