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    What is white phosphorus, and why is Israel using it in Lebanon? | AJ #shorts

    Al Jazeera English
    September 29, 2026
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    What is white phosphorus, and why is Israel using it in Lebanon? | AJ #shorts

    White phosphorus can cause severe burns, ignite repeatedly and produce intense heat and toxic smoke. Here’s how Israel has used it in southern Lebanon, its impact on civilians and farmland, and why its use in populated areas is restricted under international law. Al Jazeera’s Ree

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