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"The main warehouse was badly damaged by what appeared to be white-phosphorus shells," Holmes told reporters at a news briefing in New York.
Greg Mitchell: Evidence Grows That Israel is Using White Phosphorus in Gaza 2009
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The weapon, the probe discovered, was used as a mortar shell fired by mortar squads as well as by the Navy which fired a 76 mm cannon which every few rounds also fires a white-phosphorus shell so the Navy can track where it is targeting.
IDF acted morally in Gaza.... GayandRight 2009
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In addition, there are mounting credible evidence of the IDF use of white-phosphorus and depleted uranium – two illegal weapons - during the operation Cast Lead.
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International law forbids white-phosphorus use against military targets within concentrations of civilians, except when the targets are clearly separated from them and "all feasible precautions" are taken to avoid casualties among non-combatants.
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In addition, the IDF fired some 3,000 155 mm artillery shells - that looked like exploding octopuses in the air - that are not white-phosphorus weapons and are used strictly in order to create smokescreens for troop movements on the ground.
IDF acted morally in Gaza.... GayandRight 2009
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A warehouse in a U.N. compound in Gaza that came under Israeli fire on Thursday was apparently hit by white-phosphorus shells, U.N. humanitarian affairs chief John Holmes said.
Greg Mitchell: Evidence Grows That Israel is Using White Phosphorus in Gaza 2009
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While the chemical isn't illegal if used to create battlefield smoke screens, use of white-phosphorus munitions near civilians is a violation of international law.
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Again, not mention, the dumping of white-phosphorus on the fighters and civilians alike in Fallujah.
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Again, not mention, the dumping of white-phosphorus on the fighters and civilians alike in Fallujah.
Think Progress » Embedded TIME Reporter: Bush Lied In Speech Yesterday About Iraqi Security Forces 2005
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Devenish also said the stories about white-phosphorus were lies.
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