| Israel at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | ISR |
| NPC | Israel Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 40 (37 men and 3 women) |
| Medals Ranked 52nd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
40 athletes (37 men and 3 women) from Israel competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Nachman Wolf | Athletics | Men's discus F41 |
| Silver | Doron Shaziri | Shooting | Men's free rifle 3x40 SH1 |
| Silver | Doron Shaziri | Shooting | Mixed English match SH1 |
| Silver | Izhar Cohen | Swimming | Men's 50m freestyle B1 |
 Bronze | Itzhak Baranes | Lawn bowls | Men's singles LB6 |
| Bronze | Tami Carmeli | Lawn bowls | Women's singles LB6 |
| Bronze | Ziv Better | Swimming | Men's 50m freestyle B2 |
| Bronze | Ziv Better | Swimming | Men's 100m backstroke B2 |
| Bronze | Ziv Better | Swimming | Men's 100m freestyle B2 |
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