White phosphorus incident documented in Markaba

Hezbollah and Israeli forces began exchanges of fire across the Blue Line. Hezbollah presented its operations as solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza; the fighting displaced civilians on both sides.

Human Rights Watch verified footage of Israeli white phosphorus airbursts at Boustane on this date; the mayor said many villagers were still present. Civilian exposure and displacement became...

Human Rights Watch identified visual evidence of white phosphorus use at Kafr Kila and Mays al-Jabal on this date. The evidence forms part of its investigation of civilian risks.

Human Rights Watch identified another recorded use of white phosphorus in Kafr Kila. The repeated incidents contributed to allegations of unlawful use in populated areas.

Human Rights Watch cited imagery from this date as evidence of another white phosphorus incident in Kafr Kila. The organisation could not determine whether military targets were present.

Human Rights Watch identified footage from Aita al-Chaab showing white phosphorus components landing on residential buildings. The incident contributed to its broader findings.

Human Rights Watch reported evidence of white phosphorus munitions in 17 southern Lebanese municipalities since October 2023, including airbursts over populated areas in five.

The Security Council adopted resolution 2749, demanding full implementation of resolution 1701 and calling for cessation of hostilities. The UN mission remained deployed amid cross-border fighting.

Thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria. Human Rights Watch reported Lebanese ministry figures of at least 12 deaths and 2,800 injuries in its initial statement, including...

Human Rights Watch warned that explosive devices with unknowable locations could be indiscriminate and called for an impartial investigation. Its statement documented injuries in civilian settings.