Protocol III to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons — Article 2
Prohibits using incendiary weapons against civilians or civilian objects under all circumstances, and specifically bans air-delivered incendiary weapon attacks on military objectives located within civilian concentrations.
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Updated March 25, 2026Complicity in Genocide
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Israel's 2026 Lebanon offensive — conducted with US-supplied weapons including white phosphorus munitions used over civilian areas — has killed over 1,000 people, wounded nearly 3,000, and displaced …
Since the renewed Israeli offensive beginning March 2, 2026, over 1,072 people have been killed in Lebanon including at least 121 children, …
Nearly 700,000 people — 20% of Lebanon's population — have been displaced, including 200,000 children. An additional 85,000-90,000 have fled …
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Updated March 25, 2026Complicity in Genocide
War Crime / Crime Against HumanityOngoingReported record
Israel deployed US-supplied white phosphorus over Lebanese civilian areas in 191 attacks across 17+ municipalities since October 2023, continuing through March 2026. HRW verified the attacks as …
Over 918 hectares hit across 191 white phosphorus attacks in southern Lebanon since October 2023, with 39% striking directly over civilian …
HRW verified the March 3, 2026 use of airburst white phosphorus over residential homes in Yohmor, classifying it as unlawfully …