politics

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.

Human rights group says Israeli military using white phosphorus munitions

TL;DR

  • Israeli military accused of using white phosphorus in southern Lebanon.
  • Human Rights Watch states the strike may violate international humanitarian law.
  • An explosion occurred in a residential building in Tehran, Iran.
  • Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing increased oil prices.
  • Hezbollah's rockets are being met by Israeli air defenses.
  • A drone, similar to an Iranian Shahed, was reportedly fired upon in Dubai.
  • Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon killed a priest.
  • The social media trend 'Chinamaxxing' is analyzed in relation to China's growing cultural influence.