Indeed, on camera (Aljazeera is the only International News Agency with journalists resident inside Gaza) we can see lumps of stuff burning on the road. There are children, naively playing with it, using wooden sticks. Of course, they are not aware of the toxicity of the white phosphorous or the harm it will cause should it get on their skin.
Israeli military do not confirm use of white phosphorous, 'we do not use any substance that is outlawed under international convention' and 'I do not know the details of the munitions used'. The military spokes person for Israel military says, 'the only answer I can give, is that we cannot specify what munitions we are using'. Instead, she asked the interviewer, 'why don't you deal with the crimes committed by Hamas'.
Could this be an attempt to deflect the question and blame the other side??? She is not willing to answer the question!!! Israel military will not allow an international investigation into the matter.
N.B. White phosphorous cannot be controlled once released, it produces burning clouds of smoke up to 800m high - it is an indiscriminate weapon and is therefore banned for use in a civilian area during war.
Source: Aljazeera News Hour (TV) 12/1/08
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