The US administration has not independently confirmed reports that the Israel Defense Forces used white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip. This was stated by White House Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dolton. RIA News.
“We are not prepared to independently verify these reports and therefore I would prefer to avoid speculation on this matter,” he told reporters in response to a request for comment. expression The human rights organization Human Rights Watch reported that the Israeli army used white phosphorus ammunition on the Gaza and Lebanon border on October 10 and 11.
13 October Gaza Strip Ministry of Health reported about the evacuation of a children’s hospital in the area following shelling with white phosphorus bullets.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Previously in Russia in the name Possible date for the end of Israel’s war with Hamas.