The Lebanese parliament has extended its term for two years on Monday due to the US-Israel war with Iran, and Israel steps up its attacks on Lebanon. 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. It happened hours after the Israeli military warned the residents of the village and dozens of others in southern Lebanon to evacuate. In the past, it has been maintained that it uses white phosphorus as a smoke screen and not to target civilians. 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.

Source: The Telegraph March 09, 2026 12:03 UTC