These photos were taken from the ground and sent to me from some of my family in the area. This was during the siege of Gaza in December 2008.

Pretty terrible.

White Phosphorus: Incandescent particles of white phosphorus cast off by a white phosphorus weapon's initial explosion can produce extensive, deep second and third degree burns. One reason why this occurs is the tendency of the element to stick to the skin. Phosphorus burns carry a greater risk of mortality than other forms of burns due to the absorption of phosphorus into the body through the burned area, resulting in liver, heart and kidney damage, and in some cases multiple organ failure. These weapons are particularly dangerous to exposed people because white phosphorus continues to burn unless deprived of oxygen or until it is completely consumed.

Napalming a school. Shameless.

P.S. I didn't include some of the more graphic photos of the many dead and maimed children because the Journal would pull them, for sure.