Friday, January 16, 2009

Israel’s white Phosphor shells

http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=18015

Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Programme Director Malcolm Smart said:

'Amnesty International is particularly worried about Israel's use of what seems to be white phosphorus, a substance that causes severe burns when it comes into contact with skin. Although not banned under international law, white phosphorus is an incendiary weapon which should never be used in densely-populated civilian areas due to its devastating effects.'