White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.
A piece of alleged white phosphorus still burns at UNRWA's (UN Relief and Works Agency) primary school in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on January 24, 2009.
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Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.
The NGO released a report on Monday stating that verified images showed airburst white phosphorus munitions being deployed over a…
DUBAI: The Israeli military has deployed white phosphorus munitions over populated areas in Lebanon during its conflict with…
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus in residential areas of a southern Lebanese town…
Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas, which some argue is illegal
BEIRUT: Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of “unlawfully” using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern…
