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Casualties
Casualties Overview
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All known casualties by end 2013 |
13 mine/explosive remnants of war (ERW) casualties |
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Casualties in 2013 |
2 (2012: 0) |
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2013 casualties by outcome |
1 killed; 1 injured (2012: 0) |
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2013 casualties by item type |
1 antivehicle mine; 1 antipersonnel mine |
In 2013, the Monitor identified two new mine/ERW casualties in the State of Israel. One soldier was killed in an accident during in a demining training course in the Golan Heights[1] and one civilian was injured when he stepped on a mine in an abandoned building in the Jordan Valley.[2]
In addition, in 2013 four Israeli soldiers were reportedly wounded in a landmine explosion while in Lebanon.[3]
From 1999 to the end of 2013, the Monitor recorded 13 mine/ERW casualties in Israel.[4]
Cluster munition strikes in 2006 caused 13 casualties in Israel.[5] No further casualties from cluster munition remnants have been identified.
Victim Assistance
The total number of mine/ERW survivors in Israel is not known. Mine/ERW survivors are not treated differently from other persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services is responsible for disability issues.[6] “Victims of hostile activities,” including mine survivors, are entitled to benefits, rehabilitation, and grants under the Benefits for Victims of Hostilities Law of 1970.[7]
[1] “Israeli soldier killed during land mine clearing near Syrian border,” Haaretz, 21 May 2013.
[2] “Hiker loses foot after stepping on mine in Jordan Valley,” Times of Israel, 30 October 2013.
[3] “Israeli soldiers wounded in Lebanon incursion,” Aljazeera, 7 August 2013.
[4] See previous Monitor country profiles for Israel on the Monitor website.
[5] Handicap International, Circle of Impact: The Fatal Footprint of Cluster Munitions on People and Communities, Brussels, May 2007, p. 115.
[6] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Israel: Casualties and Victim Assistance,” 8 July 2010.
[7] National Insurance Institute of Israel, “Benefits for Victims of Hostilities,”, accessed 29 July 2014.
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