Israeli Forces Accused of Injuring Lebanese Civilians with White Phosphorus, Amnesty International Reports

Amnesty International has accused Israeli forces of injuring Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus shells in a border village, stating that it verified three other instances of such attacks in the past month. The use of white phosphorus is considered illegal under international law when fired into populated areas due to its ability to cause severe burns and set buildings on fire. Amnesty described the incident as an "indiscriminate attack" and called for an investigation into possible war crimes. The Israeli military maintains that it uses white phosphorus as a smokescreen and not to target civilians.