Israel accused of using illegal white phosphorus shells in Gaza
Posted by seumasach on January 12, 2009
The phosporus that the Israelis deny using is the the stuff you see on Newsnight, the rather spectacular white plumes.
11th January, 2009
White phosphorus is an incendiary material that causes severe burns when it comes in contact with human skin and its use in conflict zones is restricted inside civilian areas. Syria called on the UN to investigate the claim.
Human Rights Watch said its researchers witnessed the use of the materiel on Saturday and Sunday in Gaza City and Jabalia refugee camps, both built-up areas.
The Israeli military, which refuses to comment on the types of munitions it is using in the conflict, rejected the accusations. “There is no use of white phosphorus,” a spokeswoman said. “Everything we use is according to international law,” Marc Garlasco, senior military analyst at Human Rights Watch said: “Israel should not use it in Gaza’s densely populated areas.”
In These New Times 
rocky Martin said
What does restricted mean – Restricted by whom – Is it illegal or against the Geneva Convention or something like that? I don’t know but lets try to be accurate.
The Israelis say NO – So who is right?
I just read the reply from the Hamas guy in Syria.
Are they all crazy –
He seems to be saying – I am a terrorist. I Have a right to shoot rockets, you don’t have right to shoot back – I dont care how many innioncent people you kill – I have plenty more – (rockets and innoncent people)
Why doesn’t he just agree to stop shooting and then start talking.
He is not going to get more weapons into Gaza no matter what -so lets start talking before they kill another thousand innocents.
Igor Mujdrica said
After reading Mark Joyner’s ‘How to End the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict’ blog post I decided to create a global petition to rally support for his plan. Mark’s plan decidedly avoids pointing fingers at anyone – it only asks for 3rd party intervention to provide security for all of the innocent civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and the surrounding Israeli towns – the vast majority of whom simply want to be left alone to live in peace. Please, sign our petition now!