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Israel's White Phosphorus Use in Lebanon Raises Legal and Humanitarian Concerns

Human Rights Watch confirms deployment in 17 municipalities, severely impacting civilians and agriculture.

A Lebanese man inspects a destroyed house that was hit on Friday night by an Israeli airstrike on 31 May. Photo: Associated Press / Alamy
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An Israeli strike illuminates the sky above the southern Lebanese village of Khiam late on April 17, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Overview

  • 173 injuries reported in Lebanon from white phosphorus exposure since October 2023.
  • White phosphorus attacks have forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.
  • Human Rights Watch labels the use as potentially violating international law.
  • Lebanese health and education systems face severe disruption due to ongoing conflict.
  • Calls for Israel to cease using white phosphorus in populated areas amid rising tensions.