US 'concerned' about reports of Israel using white phosphorus in Lebanon

Published: 11 December 2023
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The US state department expressed 'concern' about reports in the Washington Post of the use of white phosphorus by Israeli forces in an attack on Lebanon, a spokesperson said on Monday. Addressing reporters at a press conference, Matthew Miller said: 'We are concerned by the reports of the use of white phosphorus. Obviously, there is a legitimate military use for white phosphorus, but that does not include using them on civilians.'

The Israeli defence minister, Yoav Gallant, said Israel was operating 'according to international law' when he was asked about the report.

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