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REUTERS NEWS What is white phosphorus and is it illegal? Israel is accused of using the weapon against Lebanon during the Iran-Iraq war. Human Rights Watch says this deadly ordnance can burn human flesh 'to the bone'. Your support helps us tell the story. Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change and big tech corporations, The Independent is where events unfold. Whether investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump political action committee or producing our recent documentary 'The A Word', which sheds light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to separate facts from messages. At such a critical moment in U.S. history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to continue sending journalists to listen to both sides of the story. The Independent is a newspaper trusted by Americans across the political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to deprive Americans of our news and analysis through paid content. We believe that quality journalism should be accessible to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Your support changes everything. Closed According to evidence found by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Israel has illegally dropped white phosphorus on homes in Lebanon. The organization announced that it has verified the authenticity and geographical location of seven images showing the aerial explosion of white phosphorus ordnance dropped on a residential area in the town of Yohmor in southern Lebanon. It also released images of civil defense teams responding to fires in at least two homes and a vehicle in that area on March 3. The global human rights group determined that the shape of the smoke cloud created by the aerial explosions in the images is consistent with the "fist" shape resulting from the firing and detonation of a shell containing white phosphorus. Human Rights Watch's Lebanon researcher, Ramzi Kaiss, said, “The illegal use of white phosphorus by the Israeli military in residential areas is extremely concerning and will have dire consequences for civilians. The corrosive effects of white phosphorus can cause serious injuries that may lead to death or lifelong suffering.”