#whitephosphorus — Public Fediverse posts
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Well attended vigil
Strong attendance at 121st vigil
March 2026
Around 36 attended the 121st vigil and it was pleasing to welcome some passers-by who stopped to join in. Nearly half the cars sounded their horns. The vigils started because of the horrific events on October 7th and the ensuing violence in Gaza. The violence continues and around 4 weeks ago, both Israel and the US have started a bombing campaign in Iran and very recently, Israel has started a ground and bombing campaign in Lebanon. In the past few days, the Houthis in Yemen have recommenced their campaign sending missiles towards Israel.
There has never been a sign of the local MP Mr John Glen at any of the vigils nor any mention of them in his weekly column afforded to him by the Salisbury Journal. Mr Glen has claimed in the paper to be a proud member of the Conservative Friends of Israel group. Another member of the Labour party version is the Trade Minister highlighted in our previous post (see link below).
Use of white phosphorus
The violence seems set to continue with civilian casualties mounting on all sides but mostly in Iran and Lebanon. A particularly troubling development last week was a report by Human Rights Watch producing evidence that Israel is using white phosphorus in southern Lebanon. White phosphorus is a chemical substance dispersed in artillery shells, bombs, and rockets which ignites when exposed to oxygen. It can set homes, agricultural areas, and other civilian objects on fire. Technically, it is not a chemical weapon.
Under international humanitarian law, the use of airburst white phosphorus is unlawfully indiscriminate in populated areas and does not meet the legal requirement to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. The effects on humans is fearful. Biology Insights report ‘direct contact with white phosphorus leads to severe and immediate localized damage, primarily through chemical and thermal injuries. White phosphorus ignites spontaneously when exposed to air, typically at temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 degrees Celsius. This ignition initiates a highly exothermic reaction, releasing significant heat and causing the substance to burn fiercely at temperatures between 800 and 2500 degrees Celsius. The burning continues until the phosphorus is consumed or deprived of oxygen.
‘The resulting burns are profoundly painful and can be full-thickness, extending through all layers of the skin. White phosphorus particles readily adhere to skin and clothing. Because the substance is highly lipid-soluble, it can penetrate deeply into underlying fatty tissues, muscles, and even bone. This deep penetration leads to extensive tissue necrosis [death of cells] at the point of contact‘.
Inhalation is also extremely painful and causes lung damage and possibly renal failure.
‘Beyond horrific‘
A 2023 Amnesty report described its use then as ‘beyond horrific’. The weapon also contaminates the ground and makes its future use problematic for agriculture. Since most villages in the area are dependent on agriculture it has profound economic effects as well.
Hastings protest by Jewish people
This short moving video taken by Hastings Jews for Justice is a protest against Israel’s planned execution law for Palestinians only. Palestinians in Israeli prisons are already tortured, abused, starved and raped. They will be hanged if this law is enacted. There is no appeal. They claim it is state-sanctioned murder. HJJ calls on all MPs to condemn this vile law. Please add your name to the HJJ letter here: https://forms.gle/gnEgkRs553z5Yi617 HJJ Website: https://www.hastingsjewsforjustice.org/ This Guardian article provides an update on the progress through the Knesset.
Previous posts:
- Well attended vigil
- Trade Minister a member of Friends of Israel
- Palantir and the threats to our rights
- Is a two state solution possible?
- Vigil No 120 attracts strong support
Photo: Peter Gloyns
#Hastings #HJJ #Iran #Jews #Lebanon #Salisbury #vigil #whitePhosphorus -
Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says
Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/israel-white-phosphorus-south-lebanon-researchersfrom #TheGuardian
March 25, 2026When the M825-series 155mm artillery projectile bursts, expelling its felt wedges containing #WhitePhosphorus, it leaves a distinctive knuckle-shaped plume. That is how #HumanRightsWatch (HRW) researchers said they were able to verify that #Israel was again using the notorious weapon over south #Lebanon, reigniting accusations that it is breaking the laws of war.
The New York-based rights group said it had verified and geolocated eight images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions exploding over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor in the opening days of Israel’s assault during the #war on Gaza.
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#israel #lebanon : #militaryattack / #hezbollah / #internationallaw / #warcrime / #ngo / #hrw / #whitephosphorus
„Human Rights Watch Verifies Use of Incendiary Weapon over Residential Areas in Southern Lebanon.“
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/09/lebanon-israel-unlawfully-using-white-phosphorus
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From chemical weapons to landmines, several deadly weapons are banned or restricted in war because of the horrific harm they cause to civilians and soldiers alike. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/weapons-banned-in-warfare-international-law-explained-y7j3g7lv?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BannedWeapons #InternationalLaw #WarExplained #WhitePhosphorus
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#israel #lebanon : #militaryattack / #hezbollah / #internationallaw / #warcrime / #ngo / #hrw / #whitephosphorus
„Human Rights Watch Verifies Use of Incendiary Weapon over Residential Areas in Southern Lebanon.“
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/09/lebanon-israel-unlawfully-using-white-phosphorus
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HRW accuses Israel of unlawfully firing white phosphorus munitions over homes in Yohmor, southern Lebanon, on March 3—verified via photos showing fires in residential areas. The incendiary weapon poses severe risks to civilians. Al Jazeera reports: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/israel-unlawfully-used-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon-hrw #Lebanon #HRW #WhitePhosphorus 🔥⚖️
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"Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/israel-unlawfully-used-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon-hrw
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Ukraine update: Russia massing white phosphorus and thermobaric bombs as politicians distract the masses with chatter about peace.
Giorgio and Alla are heroes who risk their lives in Ukraine, reporting from the trenches of Democracy where US media never goes.
Support Ukraine, support journalism, support decency and truth, by sharing the friend link to bypass the paywall:
https://medium.com/@giorgioprovinciali/while-trump-chatters-about-peace-putin-gears-up-with-thermobaric-and-white-phosphorus-bombs-e92d2dcf9ae3?sk=58d3d17280aa267410b7fac46fee92c1#ukraine #journalism #heroes #russia #russiaisATerroristState #USA #trump #maga #corruption #warcrimes #terror #whitePhosphorus #thermobaric #genevaConventions #evidence
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Israel white phosphorus use is being funded by a UK mine
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/17/israel-white-phosphorus/#Phosphorus
#WhitePhosphorus
#UK
#Israel
#Yorkshire
#Mine
#IsraelChemicalsLTD
#BoulbyMine
#Loftus
#Genocide
#Polyhalite
#Fertilizer
#Greenwash
#Greenwashing
#HumanRightsWatch
#WarCrimes
#Amnesty
#Colonialism
#DeadSeaWorks
#Apartheid
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Israel white phosphorus use is being funded by a UK mine
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/17/israel-white-phosphorus/#Phosphorus
#WhitePhosphorus
#UK
#Israel
#Yorkshire
#Mine
#IsraelChemicalsLTD
#BoulbyMine
#Loftus
#Genocide
#Polyhalite
#Fertilizer
#Greenwash
#Greenwashing
#HumanRightsWatch
#WarCrimes
#Amnesty
#Colonialism
#DeadSeaWorks
#Apartheid
#WestBank -
Israel white phosphorus use is being funded by a UK mine
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/17/israel-white-phosphorus/#Phosphorus
#WhitePhosphorus
#UK
#Israel
#Yorkshire
#Mine
#IsraelChemicalsLTD
#BoulbyMine
#Loftus
#Genocide
#Polyhalite
#Fertilizer
#Greenwash
#Greenwashing
#HumanRightsWatch
#WarCrimes
#Amnesty
#Colonialism
#DeadSeaWorks
#Apartheid
#WestBank -
Israel white phosphorus use is being funded by a UK mine
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/17/israel-white-phosphorus/#Phosphorus
#WhitePhosphorus
#UK
#Israel
#Yorkshire
#Mine
#IsraelChemicalsLTD
#BoulbyMine
#Loftus
#Genocide
#Polyhalite
#Fertilizer
#Greenwash
#Greenwashing
#HumanRightsWatch
#WarCrimes
#Amnesty
#Colonialism
#DeadSeaWorks
#Apartheid
#WestBank -
Israel white phosphorus use is being funded by a UK mine
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/05/17/israel-white-phosphorus/#Phosphorus
#WhitePhosphorus
#UK
#Israel
#Yorkshire
#Mine
#IsraelChemicalsLTD
#BoulbyMine
#Loftus
#Genocide
#Polyhalite
#Fertilizer
#Greenwash
#Greenwashing
#HumanRightsWatch
#WarCrimes
#Amnesty
#Colonialism
#DeadSeaWorks
#Apartheid
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#PhossyJaw Note: Recent tvseries #EnolaHolmes 2 ends on the triumphant visual of the matchgirls marching toward Parliament, BUT the 1888 strike didn’t definitively eliminate the use of #whitephosphorus.
That took another 20 years; Bryant & May didn’t stop using white phosphorus until 1901, and it took the 1906 Berne Convention prohibiting the use of white phosphorus to compel the House of Commons to finally prohibit its usage in the UK after 1910. -
Fourth day of the war, October 10th, status update and major events:
- Israeli death toll surpasses 1000.
- #Hamas is pushed out of most settlements around the Gaza strip, except Be'eri, Kisufim and Nahal Oz.
- Hamas carries out sporadic marine landings on the beach of #Zikkim, and assaults the adjacent IDF outpost.
- #Israel approves calling up to 360.000 reservists into the IDF.
- Relentless bombing campaign of #Gaza continues as in the previous days, illegal #WhitePhosphorus #munitions are used.
- Israel bombs the Gaza side of the #Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and threatens to target #Egyptian aid convoys.
- Major rocket launches by Hamas towards the settlement of #Ashkelon.
- Al-Qassam fires a salvo of rockets from #Lebanon into the #Galilee region, promting an Israeli response with artillery and white phosphorus on Southern Lebanon.
- Hezbollah targets and destroys an Israeli #Zelda M-113 APC across the Lebanese border in #Salha (Avivim), and Israeli #Apache helicopters strike #Hezbollah observation posts in retaliation.
- #IDF mistakes members of the Israeli police for Hamas members in #Ashdod, leading to a #FriendlyFire incident with several killed.
- The Israeli occupied #GolanHeights are struck by mortar fire from #Syria, promting IDF artillery to fire at unidentified targets in the vincinity of the Syrian town of #Quneitra.
Isn't it funny that #AlQaeda and #ISIS that are supposed to be ultra radical Muslim fanatics are completely quiet about the current conflict (As always), and instead attacking Syrian targets just like Israel does?
#palestine #Israel #Occupation #Apartheid #Politics #PeaceNow #StopTheWar #CeasefireNow
