
The Israeli military’s excavation in a Lebanese area sparked tension on the outskirts of the border town of KfarChouba earlier this week.
A number of Lebanese demonstrators and soldiers experienced breathing difficulties as a result of Israeli tear gas used to disperse large crowds of protesters who were throwing stones at the IDF at the border with Lebanon on Friday.
A Lebanese civilian made an attempt to obstruct an Israeli bulldozer from excavating a trench along the border on Wednesday. UN peacekeepers rushed in and persuaded the driver to turn around once the villager’s knees were buried in sand as the bulldozer advanced.
The united nations peace keeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) urged both sides to deescalate with Lebanese and Israeli soldiers talking battle positions on both sides of the border.
Lebanon Report Latest news on Lebanon