Israel used US-made white phosphorous in Lebanon attack, Washington Post report reveals

Israel used US-supplied white phosphorous in an attack on southern Lebonon on 16 October, the Washington Post revealed on Monday.

An analysis of shell fragments found in Dheira village near the border with Israel found lot production codes which match the nomenclature used by the US military. Arms experts identified the shells as white phosphorous rounds.

Nine civilans were injured in the attack, with three hospitalised.

Amnesty International has called for the attack to be investigated as a war crime.