{"id":2122099,"date":"2023-12-11T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-concerned-about-report-israel-used-us-provided-white-phosphorus\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:54:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:54:43","slug":"biden-administration-concerned-about-report-israel-used-us-provided-white-phosphorus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-concerned-about-report-israel-used-us-provided-white-phosphorus\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden administration &#8216;worried&#8217; over Israel&#8217;s alleged use of US-supplied white phosphorus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-administration-concerned-about-report-israel-used-us-provided-white-phosphorus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2122099&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden \u2062administration expresses concern over alleged use of U.S.-provided white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon attack<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has expressed concern about reports suggesting that Israel&#8217;s\u2063 military may have\u200d used white phosphorus, provided by the \u2063U.S., in an attack in Lebanon. The attack took place in the community of Dheira near \u200cthe Lebanon-Israel\u200d border, resulting in injuries to at least nine civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Post reported \u200dthat Israel fired 155 millimeter artillery rounds of white phosphorus into Dheira\u2064 in October. White phosphorus burns \u2062at high temperatures and can cause severe burns and\u200d respiratory damage. While its intended use is for producing smoke to provide cover during military \u200boperations, it can have harmful effects on civilians.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Concerns raised by the \u2064Biden administration<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;[We&#8217;re] certainly concerned about \u2064that. We&#8217;ll be asking questions to try to learn a little \u200dbit more,&#8221; said National Security Council coordinator John Kirby during a \u200bpress gaggle on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is important to note that white phosphorus does have legitimate military uses, \u2062such as illumination and producing smoke for concealing movements. However, when providing items like white phosphorus to another military, it is expected that they will be used in accordance with the \u200dlaw of armed conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The specific shells used in the \u2063attack, which were\u2064 recovered by the Washington \u2062Post, had production codes \u200bmatching those used by\u200c the \u200dU.S. military. \u200bHowever, it is unclear whether these\u2062 rounds were provided \u200cby the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-of-the-war-one-month-since-hamas-attacked-israel\/\" title=\"One month after Hamas' attack, the war between Hamas and Israel continues.\">faced international scrutiny<\/a> for the high number of civilian casualties in Gaza during \u2064the recent\u2062 conflict with Hamas. The death toll is believed to exceed 17,000 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel has emphasized that it aims to target terrorists, but civilian casualties have been a significant concern.<\/p>\n<p>Israel and Hezbollah, a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-questions-emerge-over-ignored-warnings-of-possible-attacks\/\" title=\"Israel war: Ignored warnings of potential attacks raise questions.\">terrorist group based<\/a> in Lebanon, have engaged in tit-for-tat exchanges of rocket fire since the war\u200c broke out. However,\u2063 both sides have so far \u200cavoided escalating the conflict into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quincy-institute-fellow-worries-israeli-lobby-will-scuttle-new-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Quincy Institute Fellow Worries \u2018Israeli Lobby\u2019 Will Scuttle New Iran Deal\">full-scale war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Preventing further escalation<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We absolutely don&#8217;t want to see this conflict spill over into Lebanon,&#8221; Kirby emphasized. &#8220;We don&#8217;t want to see a second front. We don&#8217;t want to\u2064 see it escalate and widen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200d Second Lebanon War, which took place in 2006,\u200d ended with a United Nations resolution that\u200c prohibited Hezbollah from maintaining a military presence south of the Litani River. \u2062However, Hezbollah has violated this\u200d resolution, and Israel has warned that it will take action to push Hezbollah away from its border.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration will \u200ccontinue to investigate the alleged use of white\u2063 phosphorus by Israel and seek further information to address the concerns raised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the \u200dBiden administration&#8217;s expression \u200dof\u200b concern regarding the alleged use of white phosphorus reflect a shift in US policy towards\u2062 Israeli military actions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062The recent reports of Israel&#8217;s alleged use of \u200dU.S.-provided white phosphorus in an attack\u200d in Lebanon have raised serious concerns within the Biden\u2063 administration. The attack occurred in Dheira, a community near the Lebanon-Israel border, resulting in injuries to several innocent civilians. \u2063The use\u2063 of such a controversial\u200b weapon has prompted the administration to question the Israeli government about the incident.<\/p>\n<p>According to a\u200d report by The Washington\u2062 Post, Israel fired \u200c155 millimeter artillery rounds containing white phosphorus into Dheira in October. White phosphorus, when ignited, burns\u2063 at high temperatures, inflicting severe burns and respiratory\u2064 damage. Although its intended purpose\u2062 is to produce smoke for military operations, the use of this substance in civilian areas can have devastating consequences.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator, expressed the Biden administration&#8217;s concerns\u2064 during a press gaggle held on Monday. Kirby stated that they are \u200c&#8221;certainly concerned about that&#8221; and that they will seek further information regarding this incident. The administration aims to fully understand the details surrounding the\u200b alleged use of white phosphorus and the potential implications it has on innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>This expression of concern by the \u200cBiden administration signifies a shift from \u2062the previous administration&#8217;s stance on Israeli\u200d military actions.\u2063 While\u200b the United States \u2062has been a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-nikki-haley-says-hamas-attack-is-true-evil-and-biden-did-this-to-us\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley condemns Hamas attack as 'true evil', blames Biden for Israel war.\">long-standing ally<\/a> of Israel, it is essential to uphold international humanitarian norms and ensure \u2062the responsible use of military technology. The alleged \u200cuse \u2062of U.S.-provided white phosphorus in an attack that caused harm to civilians undermines \u2063these principles.<\/p>\n<p>White phosphorus has been a \u2064controversial weapon for years. Its use has been subject to strict\u2062 regulations due to the potential\u200b harm it can \u200dinflict on civilian populations. \u2064Given \u2062the reports \u2064of its alleged use in this attack, \u200dit is \u200cvital to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the veracity of these claims.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions remain high in the region,\u200d it\u2063 is \u2064crucial for all parties \u200cinvolved to exercise restraint and prioritize the lives and well-being of innocent civilians. The Biden administration&#8217;s expression of concern demonstrates their commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-nations-officials-complicit-in-hamass-atrocities-lawmaker-says\/\" title=\"Lawmaker accuses UN officials of aiding Hamas's atrocities\">upholding international humanitarian laws<\/a> and \u200densuring accountability\u2063 for the use of military technology.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is expected that the administration\u200c will engage in diplomatic conversations with Israel to gain a clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding the alleged use of white phosphorus. These discussions \u2062will help foster transparency and ensure that such incidents are not repeated, while also maintaining the strong relationship between the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the reported use of U.S.-provided white phosphorus by Israel \u200bin the attack in Lebanon has prompted concern within\u2064 the Biden\u2063 administration. The alleged use of this controversial weapon highlights the need to uphold international humanitarian norms and protect innocent civilians. The administration&#8217;s expression of concern\u200d demonstrates their dedication to accountability and transparency. Diplomatic engagement between the \u2063United States and Israel is crucial \u2063to gain clarity on the incident and \u200cwork towards preventing similar occurrences in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration is worried that Israel&#8217;s military may have utilized U.S.-supplied white phosphorus during an attack in Lebanon, causing injuries to nine civilians. In October, Israel allegedly fired 155mm artillery rounds containing white phosphorus into the Dheira community near the Lebanon-Israel border, resulting in the harm of at least nine individuals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2122100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2122099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122099\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2122100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}