The human rights group Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday that the Israeli military "unlawfully" hit a village in southern Lebanon with shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition. Through geolocating and verifying seven images, Human Rights Watch said Israel fired white phosphorus using artillery at residential areas in the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor. ADVERTISEMENTHuman Rights Watch said it couldn't independently identify if any residents were still in the area or if anyone was harmed. Human rights advocates say the use of white phosphorus is illegal under international law when the white-hot chemical substance is fired into populated areas. In the past, it has been maintained that it uses white phosphorus as a smoke screen and not to target civilians.

Source: The Telegraph March 09, 2026 07:19 UTC