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The Israeli army fired shells containing white phosphorus, an incendiary weapon, in military operations along Lebanon’s southern border.
It is beyond horrific that the Israeli army has indiscriminately used white phosphorous in violation of international humanitarian law. The unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon in the town of Dhayra on 16 October has seriously endangered the lives of civilians, many of whom were hospitalized and displaced
Experts go over the two reports on Israel's alleged use of white phosphorus, and what the US military codes on the rounds mean
The Israeli forces had long used various internationally prohibited weapons against civilians in violation of international humanitarian law.
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.