A photographer captured this attack on Oct 15 on the Lebanese border village of al-Bustan. It shows the tell-tale smoke trails of white phosphorous
* Israel has used white phosphorous in attacks on southern Lebanon
* Rights groups say that on at least one occasion it amounted to a war crime
* Now an investigation reveals the munitions were supplied by the US
The White House is concerned about allegations that Israel used white phosphorus supplied by the U.S. during an attack in southern Lebanon, a spokesman said Monday.
Weapons packed with white phosphorous are not banned under international law but are tightly regulated because of the way they can cause horrific burns.
An investigation published Monday accused the U.S. of supplying munitions that wounded nine civilians in an attack in October.
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WNU Editor: The Israeli Army has responded …. Army in response to white phosphorus report: IDF only uses legal weaponry (Times of Israel).
U.S. Demands More Information After Israel Used White Phosphorous
US ‘concerned’ about reports that Israel used white phosphorus, Kirby says — Politico
Biden administration ‘concerned’ about reported Israeli use of white phosphorus: Kirby — The Hill
White House ‘concerned’ at reports Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack — Reuters
US ‘concerned’ by reports that Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack — EFE
Source: U.S. Demands More Information After Israel Used White Phosphorous
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