Israel Has Reportedly Used White Phosphorus Near Lebanese Cities and Towns. What Is It?
The Times verified videos showing the incendiary agent near civilian areas, while rights groups say its use there is illegal under international law.
- The New York Times reported on Saturday that Israel used white phosphorus in the Lebanese town of Nabatieh on May 30, verifying the event through social media videos in the city of roughly 40,000 people.
- While the Chemical Weapons Convention designates white phosphorus an incendiary agent, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have accused Israel of violating international law by deploying the substance in populated civilian areas.
- Ramzi Kaiss, a Lebanon researcher with Human Rights Watch, stated the substance creates "cruel injuries life long injuries," which can cause severe burns penetrating through bones.
- Following the rejection of a ceasefire by Hezbollah on Wednesday, continued Israeli airstrikes have killed nine people, including three members of the Lebanese military.
- The United States has also utilized the substance, most recently in Iraq in 2017, claiming it provided cover for civilians fleeing west Mosul during operations against the Islamic State.
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According to the New York Times, the Israeli army has used white phosphorus, a potentially very dangerous incendiary substance for civilians, on populated areas of the...
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The New York Times has published images showing Israel using white phosphorus bombs, a highly harmful and flammable substance, in its attacks on Lebanon.
Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?
Human rights groups and The New York Times say they have documented Israel’s use of the chemical white phosphorus over civilian areas in Lebanon. It is a substance that can cause severe burns, respiratory issues and death.The New York Times reported Saturday that Israel used white phosphorus in the Lebanese town of Nabatieh May 30 by verifying social media videos.Israel re-started strikes on the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon sh…
The extremely harmful substance is illegal to use against civilians. But the IDF denies wrongdoing.
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