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December 14, 2023

Washington Post: Israel Used U.S.-Supplied White Phosphorus to Attack Civilians in Lebanon
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The Washington Post has confirmed that Israel used U.S.-supplied white
phosphorus in attacks on southern Lebanon. White phosphorus poses a high
risk of excruciating burns and lifelong suffering, and its use as an
incendiary weapon in civilian areas is a war crime - which under U.S.
law should have implications for future military aid to Israel. The
Post's investigation found white phosphorus attacks left at least four
people hospitalized and forced the evacuation of the town of Dheira in
southern Lebanon. In Washington, State Department spokesperson Matthew
Miller addressed the reports.

Matthew Miller: "Anytime that we provide items like white phosphorus, or
really anything, to another military, we do it with the expectation that
it will be used for legitimate purposes and in full keeping with
international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict. So we're
looking into this and looking for additional information."



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