{"id":49447,"date":"2024-10-02T07:17:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/blog\/?p=49447"},"modified":"2024-10-02T07:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:17:16","slug":"israel-again-accused-of-illegally-using-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/02\/israel-again-accused-of-illegally-using-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Again Accused of Illegally Using White Phosphorus in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israeli forces were accused Tuesday of the war crime of firing white phosphorus artillery munitions over populated areas of southern Lebanon as Israel<\/a> escalates an assault on its northern neighbor that has killed or wounded thousands of people.<\/p>\n

Video footage published on social media and reported<\/a> by Middle East Eye<\/em> shows distinctive explosions that appear consistent with the use of white phosphorus rounds over civilian areas of southern Lebanon, including the village of Kfar Kila.<\/p>\n

While white phosphorus munitions are not completely prohibited under international law, their use in populated areas is forbidden. White phosphorus round are primarily used to create smokescreens. However, when used as an incendiary weapon, white phosphorus \u2013 which ignites on contact with air and burns at nearly 1,500\u00b0F (815\u00b0C) \u2013 can maim and kill by burning flesh straight through to the bone, often causing a slow, agonizing death. Water does not extinguish it.<\/p>\n

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Israel is dropping white phosphorous on Lebanon – a chemical weapon which causes deep and severe burns to the skin and damages the eyes and lungs.<\/p>\n

Another crime against humanity. <\/p>\n

Barbarism is being livestreamed – sponsored by Western governments. https:\/\/t.co\/m5BNb3s7K4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fiona Edwards (@Fio_edwards) September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n