Two major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) accuse the Israeli army of having used munitions containing white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces deny the accusations. Here is what to know about this incendiary weapon and the rules governing its use.
Israel allegedly used white phosphorus munitions on October 10 and 11 during aerial assaults on Gaza in response to the deadly Hamas attack, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International.
