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Human rights group says Israeli military using white phosphorus munitions
The Israeli military is accused of using white phosphorus munitions in a residential area of southern Lebanon over the weekend. Human Rights Watch says the strike may violate international humanitarian law. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.
TL;DR
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- Human Rights Watch states the strike may violate international humanitarian law.
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