Israel used white phosphorus on Lebanon homes amid Hezbollah attacks, HRW claims | LiveNOW from FOX

Human Rights Watch (HRW), a global human rights group has accused of Israel of using white phosphorus incendiary shells on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in southern Lebanon, possibly harming civilians and violating international law, in a report published Wednesday.

HRW said in its report that there was no evidence of burn injuries due to white phosphorus in Lebanon, but that researchers had “heard accounts indicating possible respiratory damage.”
Human rights advocates say it’s a crime under international law to fire the controversial munitions into populated areas.

The white-hot chemical substance can set buildings on fire and burn human flesh down to the bone. Survivors are at risk of infections and organ or respiratory failure, even if their burns are small.

The Israeli military told The Associated Press that it upholds international law regarding munitions and the use of white phosphorus, using the chemical only as a smokescreen, not to target civilians.

“IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) procedures require that such shells are not used in densely populated areas, subject to certain exceptions,” the statement added.

David Mencer, an Israeli government spokesperson reiterated that statement during a news briefing Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where he also answered numerous questions from reporters on attacks by Hezbollah in Lebanon and a proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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[joselimjoco]

When Israel reacts, the world takes notice. When Hezbollah burns and rains down rockets on a daily basis since October 8, the world keeps silent.

[mamacitadelosperros]

Without lies Islam dies. They keep trying, but their lies just don't fly!

[altowood]

Holding dead people, babies, the elderly as hostages is totally insane.

[mosesoffre]

Hezbollah has been attacking Israel for over seven months now and the only thing you could is accusing Israel ( victim) falsely. What has the world turned into?

[woodstocknation]

GREAT . at least the Israel Army knows how to handle terrorism

[djirqlb]

The icj ICC and Joe Biden is to blaim for it

[markjohnson]

IDF carry on..USA supporting IDF steel ..pay no attention to what outsiders are saying 🎉🎉

[themusesquad]

Does the Palestinians the UN and UNRwa Ever stop lying?

[renekukard]

US not really standing by Israel. Pretending to, but not.

[Pyramidalist]

Where is this massive aid stored ... the tunnels must be full of it ... or are these aids transportrd to egypt and sold there ... in favour of the families ruling in egypt ...

[alexdavis]

Gazans = Palestinians = Hamas!! you are sounding as though they are different!!!

[bennydaguerrasemedo]

Israel stop being soft fight evil with evil

[fakechecknumber]

May THE GOD OF ISRAEL MAKE IT KNOWN JESUS IS THE LORD ❤

[martinnkuba]

I never heard my country Tanzania condem about hamas for killed our brothers

[seinfarage]

This is what happens when you don’t have a country n you live by stealing land n killing people out of jealousy n hatred

[ScottyEinmahl]

Lot of prayers and respect to the people of Israel and the IDF from the Netherlands!🌷🇮🇱

[earsplitingloud]

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[ShazzaUK]

I am so sick of people bashing Israel for trying to survive. Why must people turn on them all the time. They are a lovely people in a beautiful country, they allow more freedoms than the rest of the Middle East put together. Shalom Israel.🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 Free the Hostages. Peace on Earth.🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[urbanexplorer]

keep blaming israel for everything so everyone can believe it - ridiculous