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Group accuses Israel of firing white phosphorus into Gaza

January 12, 2009 — Updated 0034 GMT (0834 HKT) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Researchers in Israel saw bursts of white phosphorus over Gaza, group says White phosphorus can burn people, set structures on fire Protocol allows use when “not specifically designed to cause burn injury to persons” Group: Use in densely populated Gaza would violate international humanitarian…
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The youngest casualties of the conflict in Gaza (13 pictures)

5 / 13 31 December: Hosam Hamdan in in Gaza City’s al-Shifa hospital intensive care unit after he was wounded and his two sisters killed in an Israeli air strike in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip. At least 25% of Palestinians killed during Israel’s massive offensive in the Gaza Strip have been civilians, the UN agency…
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‘s burn victims add to pressure on army over phosphorus

From The Times January 12, 2009 Muhammad Nabih Ahmed, 17, who sustained severe burns from white phosphorus in Gaza IMAGE :1 of 2 Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem and Michael Evans, Defence Editor Pressure grew on Israel to end the use of controversial white phosphorus yesterday as The Times saw more evidence of its deployment around civilian populations in…
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Gaza’s burn victims add to pressure on army over phosphorus

From The Times January 12, 2009 Muhammad Nabih Ahmed, 17, who sustained severe burns from white phosphorus in Gaza IMAGE :1 of 2 Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem and Michael Evans, Defence Editor Pressure grew on Israel to end the use of controversial white phosphorus yesterday as The Times saw more evidence of its deployment around civilian populations in…
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White Phosphorous: Israel Uses Chemical Weapons

By Emily White phosphorous. The US used this very same chemical weapon in the attack on Falluja in 2004. White phosphorous. The marines called their concoction ‘shake and bake’ as they used the chemical mixed with explosives against Iraqis in Falluja. Italian documentary filmmakers Sigfrido Ranucci and Maurizio Torrealtareported that the US used white phosphorous against civilians in Falluja,…
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Israel using white phosphorus

Israel ‘using white phosphorus’     White phophorus, fired in a shell, can be used to hide troop movements or illuminate targets [AFP]   Human Rights Watch has called on Israel to stop using white phosphorus which it says has been used in military operations in the densely populated Gaza Strip. The US-based group said that its researchers…
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