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Al Jazeera report examines white phosphorus claims in Lebanon
The report describes the substance’s capacity to cause severe burns and toxic smoke but provides no specific incident or evidence of use.
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Adrian Cole
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An Al Jazeera video report published on 29 September examines white phosphorus and its reported use by Israel in Lebanon, asking why the substance is being used.
The report says white phosphorus can cause severe burns, reignite repeatedly and produce intense heat and toxic smoke.
The material supplied does not identify a specific incident, location, date or target, and does not independently substantiate use in Lebanon.
It also does not provide Israel’s stated reasons for using the substance. The report’s framing and description are the extent of the available information.
