00:20The images are disturbing, bright fire raining from the sky over what appears to be civilian
00:28areas in South Lebanon.
00:30And now, serious questions are being raised.
00:34Is Israel using white phosphorus in populated Lebanon?
00:40Videos circulating online show glowing, burning fragments falling slowly over Altiri in southern
00:48Lebanon.
00:49Flares that ignite on impact, spreading fire, lighting up the night sky.
00:55Many are calling it what they believe it is – white phosphorus, a substance that burns
01:02through skin, ignites buildings, and leaves devastation long after impact.
01:09White phosphorus can be used for military purposes, like creating smoke screens or illumination.
01:16But there is a critical line.
01:18It cannot be used against civilians.
01:22And it must not be deployed in ways that cause indiscriminate harm.
01:28And that is where the controversy lies.
01:31Because what we are seeing appears to be happening over civilian areas, residential zones, areas
01:39where families live.
01:40Israel has not officially confirmed the use of white phosphorus in this instance.
01:46And it maintains that its operations target militant infrastructure.
01:52But the visuals are fueling outrage.
01:55White phosphorus doesn't just explode.
01:59It burns, relentlessly, on contact with air.
02:03And when it lands in populated areas, the consequences can be severe – fires spreading rapidly, injuries
02:12that are difficult to treat, and long-term environmental damage.
02:17Under international law, all parties must distinguish between military targets and civilians, and must
02:25take every precaution to minimize harm.
02:28Right now, what we have is footage, claims, counterclaims, and a rapidly spreading narrative.
02:36Some see it as proof of war crimes.
02:39Others say it could be flares or other munitions, not necessarily white phosphorus.
02:46What exactly is being used?
02:48And more importantly, who is being affected?
02:52Because in conflicts like this, it is civilians who bear the heaviest cost.
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