CIVIC:
LEBANON & ISRAEL
In July 2006, armed conflict broke out between Israeli Defense Forces and Hizbollah, a militant Islamic organization in Lebanon. The war wreaked havoc on civilians on both sides of the border.
To mark the two year anniversary and in honor of those civilians killed and injured, CIVIC (Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict) has launched this website to give voice to those who survived.
These are their stories.
The 2006 War
In March 2008, CIVIC traveled throughout south Lebanon and north Israel. We surveyed the lasting effects of the war on civilians on both sides.
CIVIC is a Washington-based organization founded by the late Marla Ruzicka, a passionate humanitarian killed by a suicide bomb in Baghdad while advocating for war victims in Iraq. CIVIC believes that civilians injured and the families of those killed should be recognized and aided by the warring parties involved, and is working toward smart, compassionate policies for civilians caught in the crossfire of conflict.
