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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoIsrael using white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says
Israel's use of white phosphorus munitions in south Lebanon raises serious legal and humanitarian concerns.
During fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Nouhad was forced to flee her home in southern Lebanon. While others speak of loss and destruction, the 81-year-old speaks of her beloved olive grove her life's work and a symbol of resilience amid the chaos. But when the Israeli military rains down white phosphorus, burning her beloved trees, she must confront the unbearable truth of losing not just her land, but a part of herself.