White phosphorus munition
Lebanon: Classified report documents IDF attacks on UN peacekeepers – “White phosphorus used”
Israeli forces reportedly stormed a clearly marked UN base in Lebanon and used white phosphorus near UN peacekeepers, injuring 15, according to a classified report brought to light by the Financial Times.
Ukraine: Pentagon says “yes” to sending white phosphorus to the country – The White House disagrees
The Pentagon has given the green light to send white phosphorus ammunition to Ukraine, but the White House continues to stubbornly deny its proposal.
The US military uses white phosphorus shells to illuminate battlefields, but human rights advocates oppose its use near populated areas because of the chemical burns on the human skin.