Israel admits phosphorus bombing
Israel fought Hezbollah in Lebanon in July and August
Israel has for the first time admitted it used controversial phosphorus
shells during fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon in July and August.
Cabinet minister Jacob Edery confirmed the bombs were dropped "against
military targets in open ground". Israel had previously said the weapons
were used only to mark targets. Phosphorus weapons cause chemical burns
and the Red Cross and human rights groups say they should be treated as
chemical weapons. The Geneva Conventions ban the use of white phosphorus as
an incendiary weapon against civilian populations and in air attacks against
military forces in civilian areas. Hospitals Mr Edery says he confirmed
during a parliamentary session last week on behalf of Defence Minister Amir
Peretz that the weapons were used in fighting. "The Israeli army made use
of phosphorus shells during the war against Hezbollah in attacks against
military targets in open ground," he said. No information was given on when,
where or how the shells were used. Lebanon had accused Israel of using the
weapons but at the time Israeli officials said they were only for
marking. Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said in late July: "According to
the Geneva Convention, when they use phosphorus bombs and laser bombs, is that
allowed against civilians and children?" Doctors in hospitals in southern
Lebanon had said they suspected some of the burns they were seeing were being
caused by phosphorus bombs. Israeli forces said the arms used in Lebanon
did not contravene international norms.
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