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Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon

  • Israel has been accused by Human Rights Watch of using weapons containing white phosphorus in Gaza and Lebanon, putting civilians at risk of severe injury.
  • Videos have been verified showing the use of white phosphorus munitions over the Gaza City port and two locations along the Israel-Lebanon border. Palestinian TV channels also broadcast evidence of the use of these munitions in Gaza.
  • Israel's military stated that they phased out white phosphorus smokescreen munitions in 2013, but such munitions can legally be used for various purposes, including marking targets or burning bunkers.
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Israel accused of using controversial white phosphorus shells in Gaza amid war with Hamas

Israel denies using white phosphorus in Gaza, but rights groups and a witness say the controversial weapon has been fired at the densely populated Palestinian territory.

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Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Using White Phosphorus In Gaza and Lebanon, IDF Vehemently Denies

Human Rights Watch, a left-of-center human rights nonprofit, accused Israel’s military this week of using white phosphorus weapons in Gaza and Lebanon during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Videos posted to social media on Tuesday and Wednesday allegedly show the Israeli Defense Forces dropping white phosphorus munitions over Gaza and parts of Lebanon, according to an assessment by Human Rights Watch. These smokescreen munitions cause severe …

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Sun HeraldSun Herald

What is white phosphorus — and why is it so controversial? Israel accused of using it in Gaza

It can cause “excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,” a Human Rights Watch spokesperson said.

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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

What is white phosphorus — and why is it so controversial? Israel accused of using it in Gaza

It can cause “excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,” a Human Rights Watch spokesperson said.

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What is white phosphorus — and why is it so controversial? Israel accused of using it in Gaza

It can cause “excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,” a Human Rights Watch spokesperson said.

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What is white phosphorus — and why is it so controversial? Israel accused of using it in Gaza

It can cause “excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,” a Human Rights Watch spokesperson said.

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Human Rights Watch broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
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