Abstract
Although the dangers posed by landmines are particularly acute in the Middle East, responses to the Ottawa Convention are limited. Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia and Qatar are State Parties, and Algeria has signed but not ratified the Ottawa Convention. The lack of signatories in the region reflects the continuing conflict and instability as well as the role that mines play in territorial defense.
In Israel, there is significant support for both the concept and effort to abolish landmines, but security considerations and continued warfare outweigh arguments in favor of accession to the Convention. Israel is active in international cooperative programs to clear landmines as well as in rehabilitation and education programs.
Recommended Citation
Etengoff, Ahron and Steinberg, Gerald
(2001)
"Israeli Landmine Policy and Related Regional Activity,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 5
:
Iss.
3
, Article 22.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol5/iss3/22
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