Mohammed Salem, Palestinian Territories, Reuters.
White phosphorus bombs explode over Gaza City on 8 January during Israel’s offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. White phosphorous sticks to human skin and will burn through to the bone. It is legal for use in laying smokescreens on open battleground, but its use in built-up areas is banned under international conventions.
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Mohammed Salem, Palestinian Territories, Reuters.
White phosphorus bombs explode over Gaza City on 8 January during Israel’s offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. White phosphorous sticks to human skin and will burn through to the bone. It is legal for use in laying smokescreens on open battleground, but its use in built-up areas is banned under international conventions.
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