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Study Reveals Israel's Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

1/14/2026

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Ahmad Baydoun, a researcher, reveals Israel used white phosphorus munitions during the Hezbollah conflict in southern Lebanon from October 2023 to November 2024.
Baydoun notes 91% of strikes occurred before Israeli forces entered southern Lebanon in October 2024, contradicting official Israeli claims.
The study mapped 248 Israeli strikes, with 39% hitting civilian areas and 16% hitting agricultural land, and findings were released in October 2025 as an interactive map.

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Ahmad Baydoun, a researcher, reveals Israel used white phosphorus munitions during the Hezbollah conflict in southern Lebanon from October 2023 to November 2024.
Baydoun notes 91% of strikes occurred before Israeli forces entered southern Lebanon in October 2024, contradicting official Israeli claims.
The study mapped 248 Israeli strikes, with 39% hitting civilian areas and 16% hitting agricultural land, and findings were released in October 2025 as an interactive map.