Israel’s repeated use of white phosphorus in the aggression against Lebanon

According to the international group Tasnim News, while since the beginning of the Gaza war, there have been numerous reports about The use of prohibited weapons by the Zionist regime was published both in Gaza and in southern Lebanon, Human Rights Watch announced today: Research shows that Israeli forces have used white phosphorus in at least 17 areas of Lebanon since October 17, 2023.

This human rights organization emphasized that Israel has illegally used white phosphorus explosive ammunition five times over densely populated residential areas in southern Lebanon.

According to this report, the Israeli military has They have used white phosphorus extensively in their attacks on southern Lebanon.

Human Rights Watch added that Israeli forces should immediately stop using white phosphorus to bomb populated areas. Israel’s widespread use of white phosphorus in southern Lebanon requires that stronger international laws be established regarding incendiary weapons.

Following the publication of many documents related to the use of phosphorus bombs by the Zionist regime in its attacks against southern Lebanon. A few months ago, an American media announced that Israel used American phosphorous bombs in the attack on southern Lebanon. Research conducted by the American newspaper “Washington Post” shows that Israel produced white phosphorus. has been used by the US in attacking various areas of southern Lebanon.

This American media reported that the investigation of the pieces of artillery shells fired by Israel in the Al-Zahira region on the border with Lebanon shows the codes related to the ammunition of the army. America was on their shells and it means that these weapons were produced by America.

According to this report, weapons experts emphasized that the bright green color and other markings on the artillery shells that Israel sent to Lebanon fired, shows that white phosphorus was used in these attacks.

Before this, Amnesty International also announced that the Israeli army uses white phosphorus in its attacks on the southern regions of Lebanon, which means a crime. It is war. White phosphorus is a poisonous substance that penetrates the flesh and burns and destroys the skin and flesh. Also, long-term inhalation causes severe ulcers in the mouth and breaks the jaw bone. Short-term inhalation of this substance also causes serious damage to the lungs and trachea.

White phosphorus is an incendiary weapon that emits thick smoke when it burns, and armies use this smoke to camouflage their troops.

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