Gas Masks

State Comptroller to check preparedness for chemical attack

State Comptroller says he'll check likelihood and preparedness of home front for chemical attack, will list ways to protect home front more.

No more gas masks will be handed out to Israelis at this time. Decision is linked to chemical weapon destruction in Syria.

Senior official says budget for masks, which were distributed in a nationwide program earlier this year, will be evaluated in 6 months.

"We are working to issue an efficient, reliable and focused warning" in case of any attack, says Home Front Command.

Israeli gas mask kits are showing up at online sales sites like eBay. Officials warn against buying some of them due to safety issues

Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered to ensure that personal protection kits, which include gas masks, are distributed to all Israelis.

Golan Heights residents near the Syrian border say “business is as usual” despite nearby bombings; deny reports of gas mask shipments.

While IDF analysts at the 2012 Herzliya Conference describe the weapons aimed at Israel, instructors teach kids to put on their gas masks.

Israel has a new filter that allows for easy breathing with a gas mask – but budget constraints may leave the old version in circulation.

Masks only suffice for 60% of populace. Just 12% of population have masks and remaining masks will be distributed by end of 2011.

'As a national project, the distribution of gas masks failed,' says Major General Yair Golan. Lack of funding cited.

GOC Home Front Command Yair Golan discusses lessons learned, plans gas mask distribution, text message warnings.

Israel has begun its nationwide program to distribute gas masks to its citizens through the post office and various distribution stations.

The Israel Postal Company chose Purim, when Jews wear costumes and masks, to launch its distribution of gas masks.