{
  "id": 2589514,
  "title": "Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/israeli-forces-reportedly-use-phosphorus-shells-in-attacks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-reportedly-use-phosphorus-shells-indiscriminate-attacks-southern-lebanon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli forces reportedly used phosphorus shells during attacks on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media. The destruction was extensive in towns like Bayt al-Sayyad, Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, and Hadatha, the NNA reported. No homes in Bayt al-Sayyad were left undamaged, and similar explosions were heard in Hadatha, Beit Yahoun, and Aita al-Jabal. Israeli forces utilized heavy artillery, air strikes, and machine-gun fire during the raids. The use of white phosphorus shells is particularly concerning, as international law prohibits their use in densely populated areas due to the indiscriminate harm they inflict on civilians. White phosphorus ignites upon contact with air, causing severe burns and respiratory injuries. Human Rights Watch has previously documented the weapon's use in southern Lebanese border villages in 2024, with images and footage showing residential buildings being hit.",
  "summary": "Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 13:27 Lebanese state media says Israel indiscriminately attacked several towns, with extensive destruction reported in Bayt al-Sayyad What appears to be white phosphorus explodes on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, 10 May 2026 (Ayal Margolin/Reuters) Off…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/israeli-forces-reportedly-use-phosphorus-shells-in-attacks-on-2596315",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:38:14.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}