Israel launches fresh attacks across southern Lebanon

Israel launches fresh attacks across southern Lebanon Israel carried out heavy bombing campaigns across several towns in southern Lebanon on Monday evening in its latest violation of prior ceasefire agreements, Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting. What exactly is white phosphorus and why is it controversial? Read More » The agency, which is state-run, said that the attacks involved white phosphorus munitions and occured in the villages Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Kafr Rumman, both in the Nabatieh district.