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| '''Koby Mandell''' was an ]-] child who was killed on May 8, 2001, by ] terrorists. |
'''Koby Mandell''' was an ]-] child who was killed on May 8, 2001, by ] terrorists.<ref>{{cite news|title=Casualties of war|url=http://info.jpost.com/C002/Supplements/CasualtiesOfWar/2001_05_09.html|last=Dudkevitch|first=Margot|coauthors=Herb Keinon|date=], ]|work=The Jerusalem Post|accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref>Koby was 13 years old at the time of his death. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Koby was born in 1987 in the United States and held ] in ] and ], in ]. He was the oldest son of ] and Rabbi Seth Mandell. He moved to Israel along with his family when he was in 4th grade. | Koby was born in 1987 in the United States and held ] in ] and ], in ]. He was the oldest son of ] and Rabbi Seth Mandell. He moved to Israel along with his family when he was in 4th grade. | ||
| On May 8th, Koby and his friend Yosef Ishran skipped school to go hiking in the rocky countryside that surrounded the Mandell home in ], Israel. The two boys were bludgeoned to death with rocks by the militants. Although no proof was found, a group called Hizbullah-Palestine claimed responsibility. <ref> |
On May 8th, Koby and his friend Yosef Ishran skipped school to go hiking in the rocky countryside that surrounded the Mandell home in ], Israel. The two boys were bludgeoned to death with rocks by the militants. Although no proof was found, a group called Hizbullah-Palestine claimed responsibility. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060105.wxwall05/BNStory/International/ |title=On wrong side of a barrier, and not willing to move|last=Mackinnon|first=Mark|date=April 26, 2006|work=Globe and Mail|accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref> | ||
| ==Koby Mandell Act== | ==Koby Mandell Act== | ||
| The Koby Mandell Act was passed in 2004 to create a new office in the ] to capture all foreign ] who have killed or harmed Americans overseas, including Palestinian Arabs. <ref></ref> | The Koby Mandell Act was passed in 2004 to create a new office in the ] to capture all foreign ] who have killed or harmed Americans overseas, including Palestinian Arabs. <ref></ref> | ||
| ==The Koby Mandell Foundation== | ==The Koby Mandell Foundation== | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Revision as of 03:51, 15 July 2008
Koby Mandell was an Israeli-American child who was killed on May 8, 2001, by Palestinian terrorists.Koby was 13 years old at the time of his death.
Biography
Koby was born in 1987 in the United States and held dual citizenship in Israel and United States, in Silver Spring. He was the oldest son of Sherri Mandell and Rabbi Seth Mandell. He moved to Israel along with his family when he was in 4th grade.
On May 8th, Koby and his friend Yosef Ishran skipped school to go hiking in the rocky countryside that surrounded the Mandell home in Tekoa (town), Israel. The two boys were bludgeoned to death with rocks by the militants. Although no proof was found, a group called Hizbullah-Palestine claimed responsibility.
Koby Mandell Act
The Koby Mandell Act was passed in 2004 to create a new office in the Department of Justice to capture all foreign nationals who have killed or harmed Americans overseas, including Palestinian Arabs.
The Koby Mandell Foundation
The Koby Mandell Foundation's stated mission is to "work to bridge the isolation that bereaved children and adults are struck with after the loss of a loved one."
References
- Dudkevitch, Margot (May 5, 2001). "Casualties of war". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Mackinnon, Mark (April 26, 2006). "On wrong side of a barrier, and not willing to move". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- The Koby Mandell Act of 2003