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2023-10-13 04:23:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 034AFCD91DF6798F986B738F631EA4E8BBD6055B72349DBB181D1B3B45F239EA
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There is absolutely nothing to support that this is a chemical weapon. White phosphorus is classified as an incendiary munition and is consistent with the image shown. It has been reported that Israel allegedly used this in their attacks against Hamas in Gaza. https://www.businessinsider.com/videos-show-israel-military-idf-white-phosphorus-gaza-2023-10?amp https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/12/white-phosphorus-israel-gaza-strike-video/ https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/explained-what-is-white-phosphorous-and-is-israel-using-it-in-gaza-4466866/amp/1 https://www.wionews.com/world/what-are-white-phosphorus-bombs-that-israel-reportedly-launched-in-gaza-it-is-legal-to-use-645106/amp
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