White phosphorus is a highly controversial incendiary weapon that can cause severe burns, reignite multiple times, and produce intense heat along with toxic smoke. Al Jazeera’s Reem Takieddine examines how Israel has deployed this munition in southern Lebanon, the resulting damage to civilian populations and agricultural areas, and the legal restrictions governing its use in populated regions under international law.
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