DAY 19, Stiff Resistance in Gaza

Israeli Forces Intensify Use Of White Phosphorus Bombs On Gaza - DAY 19:

"News Update:01/14/2009
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Israeli Forces Intensify Use Of White Phosphorus Bombs On Gaza - DAY 19

White phosphorus, classified as a 'chemical weapon' by the US intelligence, is an incendiary material that causes horrific burns, severe injuries or death when it comes in contact with human skin.

Under the Geneva Treaty of 1980, the use of white phosphorous as a weapon is prohibited, however, there is no blanket ban on its use as a smokescreen or for illumination.

Human Rights Watch has warned Israel not to use white phosphorus in Gaza, saying its researchers have observed the use of the chemical weapon by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip.

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