Radioactive dust emitted by depleted uranium munitions has been linked to rises in cancer and congenital defects in babies following the US bombing of Iraq
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Isn’t it the heavy metal part, not the tiny bit of radioactivity, that is the problem?
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Israel drops ‘depleted uranium bombs’ inside Beirut: Official
Israel has been accused of using depleted uranium bombs in Beirut, Lebanon. The Lebanese Chemists Syndicate claims that the destruction observed suggests the use of such weapons, known for their penetrating power[1][2]. However, the Lebanese Ministry of Health stated there is no evidence yet of uranium use in the attacks[2]. Reports indicate that Israel dropped 80 one-ton bombs during strikes in late September, which may have included depleted uranium[3][5]. Depleted uranium is controversial due to its potential health risks, including cancer and birth defects[1].
Citations: [1] Has Israel used ‘toxic’ depleted uranium in Lebanon? - The New Arab https://www.newarab.com/news/has-israel-used-toxic-depleted-uranium-lebanon [2] Depleted uranium is a deadly weapon… Did Israel use it in Lebanon? https://yemenshabab.net/en/sections/NEWS/Arab/aba67e99-84bf-11ef-9772-4292e6ba5caa [3] Israel drops ‘depleted uranium bombs’ inside Beirut: Official https://thecradle.co/articles-id/27194 [4] Israel drops ‘depleted uranium bombs’ inside Beirut: Official - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/palestinenews/comments/1fyx2nf/israel_drops_depleted_uranium_bombs_inside_beirut/ [5] Has Israel bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs with ''depleted … https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1430194/has-israel-bombed-beiruts-southern-suburbs-with-depleted-uranium-munitions.html [6] The Cradle on X: "Israel drops ‘depleted uranium bombs’ inside … https://twitter.com/TheCradleMedia/status/1843609326386139406 [7] Israel using internationally banned bombs in Lebanon, chemists … https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241007-israel-using-internationally-banned-bombs-in-lebanon-chemists-union-says/ [8] Israel drops ‘depleted uranium bombs’ inside Beirut: Official - X https://x.com/TheCradleMedia/status/1843609326386139406
So terrorist claims something absurd that makes them out to be a victim? Again?
Does anyone outside of Lemmy believe them at this point? Boy who cried wolf syndrome.
Lebanese people are not labelled terrorist by any country. With the exceptions of Israel, of course. But even Israel doesn’t dare to state that directly, so they instead claim all killed civilians as Hezbollah operatives. But their global standing is nonexistent since they are actively committing a genocide against Palestinian people at the moment. They will be remembered as the next Nazis in the history books.
If you are either uneducated or brainwashed enough to believe that a 3-year-old or 5-year-old child is a Hezbollah operative, there is no helping you.
Also, the same can be said for the terrorist state of Israel. Should anyone believe any of their claims since they are known for terrorist attacks?
Which part of “President of the Lebanese Association of Social Medicine” says terrorist to you again?
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Plausible yes. Painting it as if it were doctrine is not.
DU is toxic and radioactive, but the radioactivity is stopped by a literal sheet of paper. So the article is just panic inducing propaganda intended for people who want yet another reason to hate on Israel
EU source regarding the radioactivity of DU munitions: https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/depleted-uranium/en/index.htm
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Oh good. I’ll just line my lungs with paper, then?
