Visual Evidence Shows #Israel Using #WhitePhosphorus in #Lebanon
Often deployed by militaries to create fires & smoke screens during combat, white phosphorus is not illegal in itself, but deploying it deliberately against #civilians or in an area populated by civilians violates the international #LawsOfWar. #HumanRights advocates have raised concerns that civilians have been affected by the #IDF’s use of it.
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/06/nx-s1-5848668/israel-lebanon-white-phosphorus
イスラエルが #レバノン 攻勢を強める中、住宅地近くに白リン弾を使用していると、ニューヨークタイムズが報道。まだ日本語では（Ｘ以外）見かけない。
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NYT investigation on white phosphorus in Lebanon
A New York Times investigation found evidence that Israeli forces repeatedly used white phosphorus munitions across southern Lebanon during the war, including in and around populated areas.
What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon — drones and white phosphorus
Israeli drone strikes targeting Harouf, airstrike and white phosphorus shelling on Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon.
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Au #Liban, 22,5 % des terres agricoles affectées par la guerre, alerte le ministre de l’Agriculture
Le ministre de l’Agriculture, Nizar Hani, a mis en garde contre les lourdes répercussions de la guerre sur les terres agricoles et la saison dans le sud du Liban, révélant que « 22,5 % des surfaces agricoles du pays ont été affectées ».
Lors d’une intervention sur Radio Sputnik, il a précisé que le Liban compte environ 250.000 hectares de terres agricoles, dont 54.000 hectares directement touchés par le conflit. Une superficie qu’il qualifie d’« inédite », avec des conséquences directes sur les agriculteurs, les conditions de vie, la sécurité alimentaire et l’économie nationale.
Concernant les mesures envisagées, le ministre a indiqué que son ministère procède à une mise à jour hebdomadaire des données, publiées deux fois par mois, afin d’informer les acteurs du secteur ainsi que les partenaires locaux et internationaux, en vue de la réhabilitation agricole. Il a également souligné que des aides commencent à parvenir aux agriculteurs, alors qu’environ 20 % d’entre eux restent actifs au sud du Litani, notamment les éleveurs, pour lesquels un soutien est jugé essentiel afin d’assurer leur résilience.
Le ministre a en outre fait état de pertes « très importantes » dans le secteur de l’oléiculture au sud, rappelant qu’une évaluation menée avec l’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture et la Banque mondiale estimait les dommages agricoles à 800 millions de dollars à la fin de l’année 2024. Si une partie de ces pertes est à court terme, les plus lourdes concernent des dégâts durables, comme la destruction d’oliviers âgés de plusieurs décennies.
Évoquant l’usage de certaines armes, il a dénoncé l’impact du phosphore blanc sur les forêts, les cultures et la couverture végétale, soulignant la persistance de ses effets dans les sols. Il a insisté sur l’importance des arbres fruitiers pour les marchés locaux, la sécurité alimentaire et les exportations vers les pays voisins, tous affectés par la guerre.
Abordant le secteur du tabac, il a décrit une situation « difficile », indiquant qu’environ 1.600 parcelles cultivées ont été directement touchées, avec des répercussions importantes sur les familles, les agriculteurs et l’économie nationale, le tabac constituant une ressource clé pour la régie libanaise.
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“🚨BREAKING: Israel Fires White Phosphorus On Southern Lebanon”
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Well attended vigil
Strong attendance at 121st vigil
March 2026
Around 36 attended the 121st vigil and it was pleasing to welcome some passers-by who stopped to join in. Nearly half the cars sounded their horns. Here is a video of the vigil. The vigils started because of the horrific events on October 7th and the ensuing violence in Gaza where the death toll stands at 72,267. The violence continues and around 4 weeks ago, both Israel and the US have started a bombing campaign in Iran and very recently, Israel has started a ground and bombing campaign in Lebanon. In the past few days, the Houthis in Yemen have recommenced their campaign sending missiles towards Israel.
There has never been a sign of the local MP Mr John Glen at any of the vigils nor any mention of them in his weekly column afforded to him by the Salisbury Journal. Mr Glen has claimed in the paper to be a proud member of the Conservative Friends of Israel group. Another member of the Labour party version is the Trade Minister highlighted in our previous post (see link below).
Use of white phosphorus
The violence seems set to continue with civilian casualties mounting on all sides but mostly in Iran and Lebanon. A particularly troubling development last week was a report by Human Rights Watch producing evidence that Israel is using white phosphorus in southern Lebanon. White phosphorus is a chemical substance dispersed in artillery shells, bombs, and rockets which ignites when exposed to oxygen. It can set homes, agricultural areas, and other civilian objects on fire. Technically, it is not a chemical weapon.
Under international humanitarian law, the use of airburst white phosphorus is unlawfully indiscriminate in populated areas and does not meet the legal requirement to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. The effects on humans is fearful. Biology Insights report ‘direct contact with white phosphorus leads to severe and immediate localized damage, primarily through chemical and thermal injuries. White phosphorus ignites spontaneously when exposed to air, typically at temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 degrees Celsius. This ignition initiates a highly exothermic reaction, releasing significant heat and causing the substance to burn fiercely at temperatures between 800 and 2500 degrees Celsius. The burning continues until the phosphorus is consumed or deprived of oxygen.
‘The resulting burns are profoundly painful and can be full-thickness, extending through all layers of the skin. White phosphorus particles readily adhere to skin and clothing. Because the substance is highly lipid-soluble, it can penetrate deeply into underlying fatty tissues, muscles, and even bone. This deep penetration leads to extensive tissue necrosis [death of cells] at the point of contact‘.
Inhalation is also extremely painful and causes lung damage and possibly renal failure.
‘Beyond horrific‘
A 2023 Amnesty report described its use then as ‘beyond horrific’. The weapon also contaminates the ground and makes its future use problematic for agriculture. Since most villages in the area are dependent on agriculture it has profound economic effects as well.
Hastings protest by Jewish people
This short moving video taken by Hastings Jews for Justice is a protest against Israel’s planned execution law for Palestinians only. Palestinians in Israeli prisons are already tortured, abused, starved and raped. They will be hanged if this law is enacted. There is no appeal. They claim it is state-sanctioned murder. HJJ calls on all MPs to condemn this vile law. Please add your name to the HJJ letter here: https://forms.gle/gnEgkRs553z5Yi617 HJJ Website: https://www.hastingsjewsforjustice.org/ This Guardian article provides an update on the progress through the Knesset.
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