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Evidence of Israel's unlawful use of white phosphorus in southern Lebanon as cross-border hostilities escalate (www.amnesty.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Silverseren@kbin.social to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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The Israeli army fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus, an incendiary weapon, in military operations along Lebanon’s southern border between 10 and 16 October 2023.

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[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"International Law" is the funniest concept in the world, because a "law" only has the strength of its enforcement, and who's going to actually make Israel follow a rule?

[–] null 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Isn't that what sanctions are for?

[–] Therealgoodjanet@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You would think so. But this is Israel we’re talking about. They don’t get sanctioned. If this was Iran, or Russia, then sure. But Israel? They were only defending themselves. Or whatever excuse is used to justify anything they do against international law.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

America will never allow it.

[–] deleted@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

USA and NATO will never sanction an ally. Almost all superpowers did horrible things but the west never got sanctioned.

International law is applied on non-west allies only.

You bomb us? You’re criminal organization killing innocent people.

We bomb you? You’re criminal organization and must be eliminated.

For downvoters: Please enlighten me if facts says otherwise.