Amnesty International says Israeli forces wounded Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus
- Israeli forces have been accused by Amnesty International of using illegal white phosphorus shells in attacks on Gaza and southern Lebanon, causing harm to civilians and potentially constituting a war crime.
- Human rights advocates argue that the use of white phosphorus in populated areas is a violation of international law, as it can cause extensive damage to buildings and severe burns to individuals. Survivors are at risk of infections and organ or respiratory failure.
- Despite previous claims that white phosphorus would not be used in populated areas, Amnesty International has documented recent instances of white phosphorus shelling in Lebanon and Gaza, causing wildfires and endangering civilians.
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Israeli forces use illegal white phosphorus in attacks on Gaza and Lebanon: Amnesty International
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli forces used shells containing the illegal and flesh-burning white phosphorus in attacks on Gaza and southern Lebanon, the human rights group Amnesty International said. The organization said it verified three other instances of Israel's military dropping white phosphorus on Lebanese border areas in the past month. Human rights advocates say the use of white phosphorus is illegal under international law when the white-hot c…
Drones Sting Hamas Chief's Home In Gaza; Israeli Attacks Level Mosque, Hospital & More
Israeli defence forces bombed the house of Palestinian militant group Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's house in the Gaza Strip. Israeli drones targeted Haniyeh's house in the Al-Shathi neighbourhood in northern Gaza. However, there are no immediate reports of casualties. Hamas Chief Haniyeh and his family currently live in Qatar. Israeli forces also targeted a mosque and fishing boats of Gazans. The mosque that was attacked was at the centre of the …
Amnesty International says they are treating Lebanese civilians poisoned with white phosphorus.
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