Israel Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon

Israel Accused Using — Israel Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon — full coverage and analysis on Nai Khabar. Below we break down the key facts and what this development means.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns about Israel’s alleged use of white phosphorus munitions in its military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon. HRW contends that the deployment of such weaponry could pose a substantial threat to civilians, potentially leading to severe and lasting injuries.

In response to these claims, the Israeli military has stated that it is currently unaware of any use of white phosphorus-containing weapons in Gaza. However, they have refrained from addressing HRW’s allegations regarding their use in Lebanon.

The situation has become increasingly tense as Israel has launched airstrikes on Gaza in response to a recent surge of violence initiated by Hamas in southern Israeli towns. This has tragically resulted in the loss of at least 1,300 lives. The Palestinian death toll has risen to at least 1,500. In the meantime, Israel has been involved in verbal altercations with Lebanon’s Hezbollah group.

Israel Accused Using: Key Context & Background

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HRW asserts that they have verified video

HRW asserts that they have verified video recordings obtained from both Lebanon on October 10 and Gaza on October 11. These videos depict several instances of artillery-launched white phosphorus causing airbursts over the port of Gaza City and in two remote areas along the Israel-Lebanon border.

The organization has also shared links to a pair of social media videos that, according to their interpretation, display the deployment of 155mm white phosphorus artillery projectiles. These seem to be used for creating smoke screens, marking targets, or signaling intentions. Both videos document incidents near the Israel-Lebanon border.

However, HRW did not provide links to videos that show the alleged use of white phosphorus munitions in Gaza. In recent days, Palestinian television channels have aired footage showing thin plumes of white smoke in the sky over Gaza, which they claim were caused by such munitions. The news agency has not independently verified HRW’s claims.

Notably, in 2013, Israel’s military announced that

Notably, in 2013, Israel’s military announced that it was discontinuing the use of white phosphorus smokescreen munitions, which it had used during its 2008-2009 offensive in Gaza. The use of white phosphorus during that conflict led to allegations of war crimes from several human rights groups. However, the military did not specify whether it would also reconsider the use of weaponized white phosphorus, which is primarily designed to incinerate enemy positions.

White phosphorus munitions have legitimate uses on the battlefield, including creating smoke screens, providing illumination, marking targets, and destroying bunkers and buildings. While white phosphorus is not classified as a chemical weapon under international conventions due to its legal uses, it can cause severe burns and ignite fires.

Under Protocol III of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons’ Prohibition of Use, white phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon. The protocol prohibits the use of incendiary weapons against military targets located among civilians. It’s important to note that Israel has not signed this protocol and is not bound by its restrictions.

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