Israel Confirms Using Phosphorus Shells In Lebanon
Israeli artillery firing shells into Lebanon on July 24 (epa)
An Israeli military statement, confirming a report in the Israeli "Haaretz" newspaper, said phosphorus shells had been used to attack military targets in open areas in Lebanon, and that the use of such munitions is permitted under international law.
The International Red Cross and other human rights organizations have urged a global ban on phosphorus weapons, saying they can cause severe burns and other human suffering.
(compiled from agency reports)