It causes skin to melt away from the bone and can break down a victim's jawbone, but white phosphorus - known in Vietnam as Willie Pete - is still used by sections of the world's military.

According to WHO, white phosphorus is a chemical substance that "ignites instantly upon contact with oxygen" and is "very difficult to extinguish. It sticks to surfaces like skin and clothing ".

White phosphorus is a highly toxic substance, the use of which is prohibited by the Geneva Convention. PAP reports that the online published recordings from the Gaza attack have been verified and ...

Earlier, Human Rights Watch, an international rights organization, accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions during its military operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip CAIRO ...

"There have been reports of the use of white phosphorus or other similar incendiary weapons. The WHO does not verify the type or provenance of weapons used", WHO Spokesperson Christian Lindmeier ...