Landmine

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."

|ByELI LEON
Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026
Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report

The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.

|ByESTHER DAVIS, GOLDIE KATZ
Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.

|ByJAMES GENN
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes a speech in Tokyo's parliament, February 20, 2026.

Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says

Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist.

|ByREUTERS

Human Rights Watch reports new evidence of Ukrainian use of banned landmines

The group called on Ukraine's government to follow through with a commitment made earlier this month not to employ such weapons.

JUNE 30, 2023ByREUTERS
View of a mine-warning sign as a Ukrainian service member demonstrates clearing a minefield using a remote control for the Armtrac 400 demining machine, capable of clearing 2,400 square metres per hour, amid Russia's invasion, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine October 27, 2022.

Landmines kill or maim about 5,000 people annually, ban them now - opinion

From the conflicts in Ukraine and Azerbaijan and Armenia to the ones in Afghanistan, the Golan Heights and the Arab world, landmines remain a major threat to civilians.

JUNE 18, 2023ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
A MINE CLEARING operation takes place at the Gadot Observation Point, Golan Heights, in 2021.

Ukraine starts testing Israeli missile warning system in Kyiv

US Jewish organizations are set to sponsor Israeli efforts to treat Ukrainians with PTSD and called on the ambassador to condemn judicial reform.

MAY 3, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
A view shows a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine March 22, 2023.

2 IDF soldiers injured in landmine explosion along Lebanese border

The background of the incident is as of yet unclear.

MARCH 21, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers guard in Metula, on the border between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, on May 14, 2021, after Lebanese protesters crossed the Israeli border fence.

North Korea says it defused US Korean War bombs in Pyongyang

Explosives left over from the 1950-1953 Korean War have long been a danger to citizens in both Koreas.

MARCH 10, 2023ByREUTERS
A North Korean flag flutters at the propaganda village of Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken near the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, July 19, 2022.

Ukraine: Russia sending civilians through landmine fields to find safe routes

Russian forces reportedly send civilians into Ukrainian minefields to find safe routes to Ukrainian positions. * This comes as Human Rights Watch condemned Ukraine's landmine use.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ukrainian serviceman examines anti tanks mines near a destroyed Russian Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the town of Izium, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 24, 2022.

Human Rights Watch urges Ukraine to investigate landmine use accusations

Ukraine could be in violation of international humanitarian law if they are found to have been using rocket-fired antipersonnel landmines against Russia.

JANUARY 31, 2023ByREUTERS
View of a mine-warning sign as a Ukrainian service member demonstrates clearing a minefield using a remote control for the Armtrac 400 demining machine, capable of clearing 2,400 square metres per hour, amid Russia's invasion, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine October 27, 2022.

Teenager rescued by IDF after entering minefield in Golan Heights

The 17-year-old boy reportedly entered the minefield intentionally and may be suicidal.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Renewable energy wind turbines as seen next to the snowy peaks of Mount Hermon on January 3, 2021.

WATCH: Israeli Defense Ministry clears mines left from Yom Kippur War

The land in Israel's Golan Heights now cleared of landmines from the Yom Kippur War will be used to produce green energy.

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Renewable energy wind turbines as seen next to the snowy peaks of Mount Hermon on January 3, 2021.

Ukraine accused of using controversial 'butterfly' mines against Russia

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims that Ukraine has dispersed these lightweight mines throughout residential areas of the Donbas region.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
A Ukrainian service member, wearing protective gear, demonstrates using equipment to detect mines in a field, amid Russia's invasion, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine October 27, 2022.