Israeli army uses white phosphorus in 17 areas in Lebanon’s south — human rights activists

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used munitions containing white phosphorus in at least 17 municipalities in southern Lebanon, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report.

"Human Rights Watch identified the use of white phosphorus munitions in 17 municipalities across south Lebanon since October 2023. This includes five municipalities where airburst munitions were used over populated areas," the New York-based non-governmental organization said in a press release.

According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, as of late May, exposure to white phosphorus had injured at least 173 people since October.