White House says it will look into alleged Israeli use of white phosphorous in Lebanon

White House spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters Washington is “concerned” by reports of Israeli use of American-made white phosphorous shells in Lebanon, and will ask for information about the circumstances.

Kirby notes: “Obviously, any time that we provide items like white phosphorus to another military, it is with the full expectation that it will be used in keeping with those legitimate purposes and in keeping with the law of armed conflict.”

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