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Justin Salhani

FOUND: Israel attacking lebanon with white phosphorous causing lasting harm hrw | Mind Blowing Facts

Four-year-old Merve has serious burns on her body due to phosphorus used by Israel on Gaza, according to doctors, shown here being treated at El Arish Hospital in El Arish, Egypt on November 15, 2023 [Burcu Calik Gocumlu/Anadolu via Getty Images]

As Al Jazeera reported in March, Israel continues to use white phosphorus munitions in south Lebanon, causing lasting damage and driving villagers away even as Israeli officials threaten a war across their northern border.

A new report released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) concurs, showing that white phosphorus attacks are “putting civilians at grave risk” and “contributing to displacement”.

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