Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Israel admits troops may have used phosphorus shells in Gaza...

Israel has admitted – after mounting pressure – that its troops may have used white phosphorus shells in contravention of international law, during its three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip.

One of the places most seriously affected by the use of white phosphorus was the main UN compound in Gaza City, which was hit by three shells on 15 January. The same munition was used in a strike on the al-Quds hospital in Gaza City the same day. More...

See also:

  1. 'I watched an Israeli soldier shoot dead my two little girls'
  2. Blind and burnt, Mahmoud, 14, young victim of banned white phosphorus shelling...
  3. Video shows proof of phosphorus bombs in Gaza...

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