Jan 23Amnesty International on Friday asked Israel to disclose the weapons and munitions its forces used during the three week military offensive in Gaza which claimed over 1300 lives. Donatella Rovera, heading an Amnesty International investigation team in Gaza said they have got irrefutable evidence of the use of white phosphorous munitions used in built-up civilian areas.
He said that some victims of Israeli air strikes were brought in with charred and sharply severed limbs and doctors treating them need to know what weapons were used.
Earlier Israel refused to confirm that its troops had used white phosphorus.
White phosphorous particles embedded in the flesh can continue to burn, causing intense pain as the burns grow wider and deeper, and can result in irreparable damage to internal organs. It can contaminate other parts of the patient's body or even those treating the injuries
No comments:
Post a Comment