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What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

NYT > World News·June 6, 2026
What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

She reports that visual evidence, including videos, indicates the Israeli military has used white phosphorus munitions in populated areas of Lebanon. The deployment of such munitions can be extremely harmful to civilians due to their highly incendiary nature. Videos collected by The Times provide documentation of these incidents, raising concerns about the potential harm to civilians. The use of white phosphorus in densely populated areas is a highly controversial tactic.

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