Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces, addresses claims of white phosphorous use in the Palestinian region. He states that while he is not aware of any instances of its use in Gaza, it is possible. Human Rights Watch previously accused Israel of using white phosphorous in its military operations.
Earlier today, we spoke to Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces . If you have been following this live page, you may have read his comments about the attack on a refugee camp in Jabaliya in our 9am post. He was also asked about claims Israel is using white phosphorous to attack the Palestinian region. The substance is used for illumination at night or to create a smokescreen, but when it is deployed as a weapon it causes significant burns.
'I would be very cautious in trying to judge of any professional activities that are taking place. The IDF operates with the realm of the laws of armed conflict,' he said. 'The laws of armed conflict does not prohibit the use of it. I don't have any instances where it has been used.
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