White Phosphorus: Recent Use, Inhumane Effects Require New Law
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It burns to the bone, and its remains may burn back into the wound as soon as it is exposed to air, causing life-long damage to the injured. However, international law does not classify it as incendiary weapons.
The organization says new international rules are needed and that white phosphorus weapons, which cause brutal burns, should be restricted.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) again documented Wednesday the continued use of white phosphorus by the Israeli army in Lebanon, stressing the need for new international legislation to regulate these "destructive weapons," EFE reports.
Human Rights Watch has urged new international regulations on the chemical that would close existing legal loopholes.
White Phosphorus: Recent Use, Inhumane Effects Require New Law
Click to expand Image A white phosphorus munition airbursts over buildings in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon during an Israeli bombardment on October 31, 2024. © 2024 AFP via Getty Images Recent use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Lebanon underscores the need for new international law to regulate these devastating weapons.White phosphorus munitions can inflict excruciating burns and cause lifelong physical, psychologica…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented 23 incidents in which the Israeli Army used white phosphorous munitions in southern Lebanon between March and May 2026, and called for stricter international regulation for this type of weapons.
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