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

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.