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White Phosphorus
March 16 , 2026
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- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed that Israel used white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in Yohmor, Lebanon.
- White phosphorus is a chemical substance that ignites immediately when exposed to oxygen and produces dense smoke.
- It is used by militaries to create smoke screens, illuminate battlefields, or mark targets.
- When used as an incendiary weapon, it can cause severe burns, respiratory damage, organ failure, and death.
- International humanitarian law restricts the use of incendiary weapons in civilian or populated areas.
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