US-based Human Rights Watch is calling for the US to investigate the IDF's use of white phosphorus shells, all of which are supplied by the US. The group says Israel's widespread use of the shells in built-up areas was in 'violation of the laws of war'.
From Haaretz
The Israeli army unlawfully fired white phosphorus shells over densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip during its recent military offensive, needlessly killing and injuring civilians, U.S.-based rights group Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.
Citing Israel's use of white phosphorus as evidence of war crimes, the group said the army knew the munitions threatened the civilian population but "deliberately or recklessly" continued to use them until the final days of the Dec. 27 - Jan. 18 operation "in violation of the laws of war."
It called on senior Israeli military commanders to be held to account, and urged the United States, which supplied the shells, to conduct its own investigation.
Is the US going to say some about these horrendus war crimes by Israel or the House and The Senate they going to rush and introduce a resolution supporting this Bastardly rogue nation
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