Horror, Israel Attacks 5 Lebanese Cities with White Phosphorus Bombs That Can Burn Human Flesh

BEIRUT – Military Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus bombs, weapons that can burn human flesh, in attacks on five Lebanese cities. This has happened since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023.

The use of weapons that violates international law was revealed by human rights activists.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), as quoted Mirror, Thursday (6/6/2024), said there had been no reports of burn victims, but his party had heard reports indicating possible respiratory tract damage among the victims.

Lawyers for the rights group said that firing the controversial munitions into populated areas was a violation of international law, as Israel has been accused of doing in other wars.

White phosphorus bombs, known as extremely hot chemical weapons, can burn down buildings and cause excruciating pain because they can burn human flesh down to the bone.

Survivors are at risk of infection and organ or respiratory failure, even if the burns are minor.

But the Israeli military claims that it upholds international law regarding ammunition and the use of white phosphorus bombs. They said the use of the chemical was only a smokescreen, not to target civilians.

Researchers found that incendiary bombs had been used in residential areas in five cities in Lebanon, namely Kfar Kila, Mays al-Jabal, Boustan, Markaba and Aita al-Shaab.

In its report, HRW asked the Lebanese government to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and try “grave international crimes” in Lebanon from October 2023.