HRW accuses Israel of ‘unlawfully’ hitting southern Lebanon village with shells containing white phosphorus: What is it?

Israeli military “unlawfully” struck a village in southern Lebanon, using artillery shells loaded with white phosphorus, a widely debated incendiary weapon, on March 3, according to a report released on Monday by Human Rights Watch. The organization said it examined and geolocated seven images that indicate white phosphorus artillery was used in residential parts of…

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Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government under US-backed technocratic plan

Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the US-brokered peace planBut the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur, Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authoritythe Palestinians’ internationally recognized representative, have not announced the names of…

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