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Author:
Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Title:
Rain of fire : Israel's unlawful use of white phosphorus in Gaza / Human Rights Watch.
Publisher:
Human Rights Watch,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
71 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Subject:
Chemical weapons--Gaza Strip.
Chemical warfare (International law)
Bombardment--Gaza Strip.
Civilian war casualties--Gaza Strip.
Civil war--Protection of civilians--Gaza Strip.
Israel--Armed Forces--Gaza Strip.
Notes:
"March 2009"--P. following t.p. Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
This report provides witness accounts of the devastating effects that white phosphorus munitions had on civilians and civilian property in Gaza. Human Rights Watch researchers in Gaza immediately after hostilities ended found spent shells, canister liners, and dozens of burnt felt wedges containing white phosphorus on city streets, apartment roofs, residential courtyards, and at a United Nations school. The report also presents ballistics evidence, photographs, and satellite imagery, as well as documents from the Israeli military and government.
ISBN:
9781564324580
1564324583
Locations:
N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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