
Israeli white phosphorus stalks south Lebanon: rights groups
Beirut (AFP) June 5, 2024 - Mohammad Hammud, in his late 70s, was at home with his wife in a south Lebanon border village when Israeli bombing hit. This time, the attack was different.
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