That number took 18 months between Russia and Ukraine.
Assemble you defenders of Genocide with your bowel churning lies on the conflict.
Stop the genocide in Gaza.
Let’s call it what it is
Genocide denial should be banned in this sub.
Ooof that’s some seriously war crimes
What you can see on the picture circulated currently is a result of a M825 155mm smoke shell, which is widely used by the US, Israel, and many other countries. This shell uses white phosphorous to create smoke, but it’s essential to note that the M825 is NOT considered an incendiary weapon under UN treaties, conventions, or international law. While this is, from a personal perspective, difficult to understand, the legal reason behind this is that the shell is not primarily designed to cause harm. In comparison, a standard 155mm round is far more destructive and lethal and has a higher chance of starting fires.
While the M825 can incidentally ignite fires and burns, it is not intentionally designed for that purpose. White phosphorous is indeed used in incendiary weapons, often mixed with napalm, but such weapons have not been commonly used since the Vietnam War.
The crux of arguments of organizations like Human Rights Watch, who condemned the use earlier today, is that intentionally targeting civilians with any deadly ordinance, whether conventional or incendiary, constitutes a war crime. This argument forms the basis of their stance. Furthermore, prohibitions on the use of incendiary weapons in civilian areas are outlined in Protocol III of the UN Treaty Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
It’s worth noting that despite containing white phosphorous, artillery shells like the M825 are EXPLICITLY exempted from the restrictions in Protocol III. This exemption also applies to flares and tracer rounds.
TLDR: The use of a white phosphorous smoke round, such as the M825, is not inherently banned or unlawful. However, Human Rights Watch argues that it could constitute a war crime if it is used on civilians with the intention of causing harm to them. This is a matter of interpretation, and the legality of such actions is a subject of debate.
This sub be renamed Zionism
Using white phosphorus to create smoke screens is not a war crime.
Every single army in the world uses white phosphorous. Its the thing in smoke grenades/shells/rounds/etc.
Thumbs up from most Europeans on this probably
hey HRW what about Avdiivka, you hypocrites?
Unfortunately , there is war crime after war crime that Israel is committing this last week. I do not see how any leader can support Israel for what they are doing. Their leaders are filled in their own hate filled , delusional echo chamber. They are worse than Vladimir Putin , Bashar Al Assad. They remind me of this Somalian terrorist group named Al Shabab. I remember on interview the leader says “the tools we use to kill , there will be consequences not just for our targets” . https://youtu.be/KVSw0E9Y1RI?si=3JkUEh-W5DQCN0og SHAME
“It didn’t happen, and if It happened they deserved it” This sub for the last few days
I Am just waiting for the day someone here or on r/WorldNews will come out praising Milosevic for “taking care of the muslim ememies” or some bullshit along these lines.
Do you still support Netanyahu? We should stop terrorism together.
Where ever it is possible Human Rights Watch protecting most inhumane criminal degraded regime that is always aggressor in conflict. They where trashing us for no particular reason, no word about Russia now they trash Israel. Those useless organizations that can only push on those who defend them self not just annoying anymore, they infuriating now
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Over 600 children dead 7 in days in Gaza.
That number took 18 months between Russia and Ukraine.
Assemble you defenders of Genocide with your bowel churning lies on the conflict.
Stop the genocide in Gaza.
Let’s call it what it is
Genocide denial should be banned in this sub.
Ooof that’s some seriously war crimes
What you can see on the picture circulated currently is a result of a M825 155mm smoke shell, which is widely used by the US, Israel, and many other countries. This shell uses white phosphorous to create smoke, but it’s essential to note that the M825 is NOT considered an incendiary weapon under UN treaties, conventions, or international law. While this is, from a personal perspective, difficult to understand, the legal reason behind this is that the shell is not primarily designed to cause harm. In comparison, a standard 155mm round is far more destructive and lethal and has a higher chance of starting fires.
While the M825 can incidentally ignite fires and burns, it is not intentionally designed for that purpose. White phosphorous is indeed used in incendiary weapons, often mixed with napalm, but such weapons have not been commonly used since the Vietnam War.
The crux of arguments of organizations like Human Rights Watch, who condemned the use earlier today, is that intentionally targeting civilians with any deadly ordinance, whether conventional or incendiary, constitutes a war crime. This argument forms the basis of their stance. Furthermore, prohibitions on the use of incendiary weapons in civilian areas are outlined in Protocol III of the UN Treaty Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
It’s worth noting that despite containing white phosphorous, artillery shells like the M825 are EXPLICITLY exempted from the restrictions in Protocol III. This exemption also applies to flares and tracer rounds.
TLDR: The use of a white phosphorous smoke round, such as the M825, is not inherently banned or unlawful. However, Human Rights Watch argues that it could constitute a war crime if it is used on civilians with the intention of causing harm to them. This is a matter of interpretation, and the legality of such actions is a subject of debate.
This sub be renamed Zionism
Using white phosphorus to create smoke screens is not a war crime.
Every single army in the world uses white phosphorous. Its the thing in smoke grenades/shells/rounds/etc.
Thumbs up from most Europeans on this probably
hey HRW what about Avdiivka, you hypocrites?
Unfortunately , there is war crime after war crime that Israel is committing this last week. I do not see how any leader can support Israel for what they are doing. Their leaders are filled in their own hate filled , delusional echo chamber. They are worse than Vladimir Putin , Bashar Al Assad. They remind me of this Somalian terrorist group named Al Shabab. I remember on interview the leader says “the tools we use to kill , there will be consequences not just for our targets” . https://youtu.be/KVSw0E9Y1RI?si=3JkUEh-W5DQCN0og SHAME
“It didn’t happen, and if It happened they deserved it” This sub for the last few days
I Am just waiting for the day someone here or on r/WorldNews will come out praising Milosevic for “taking care of the muslim ememies” or some bullshit along these lines.
Do you still support Netanyahu? We should stop terrorism together.
Where ever it is possible Human Rights Watch protecting most inhumane criminal degraded regime that is always aggressor in conflict. They where trashing us for no particular reason, no word about Russia now they trash Israel. Those useless organizations that can only push on those who defend them self not just annoying anymore, they infuriating now