Israel

Israel reported almost 216km² of anti-personnel (AP) mine contamination at the end of 2023, and the release of 924,000m² of AP mined area. There were media reports that Israel used mines to seal the border with Gaza following the 7 October 2023 attack – reports which the Israeli National Mine Authority (INMAA) has denied. The minefield clearance bill (Amendment No. 2) was adopted by the Knesset in 2023, expanding the authority and responsibility of INMAA to clear areas containing anti-vehicle (AV) mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).

• Israel should accede to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) as a matter of priority.
• Israel should clear AP mines in areas under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible, consonant with its obligations under international human rights law.
• Israel should refrain from laying AP mines.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2024" report for Israel.