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June 5, 2024

Rights Group Criticizes Israel for Shelling Lebanese Areas with Incendiary White Phosphorus
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Human Rights Watch has condemned Israel for repeatedly firing incendiary
white phosphorus shells into southern Lebanon over the past eight
months. The group has verified white phosphorus attacks on 17
municipalities, including five towns where the shells struck populated
residential areas. Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health says the attacks
have injured at least 173 people.


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