![An Israeli girl tests a gas mask at a gas mask distribution center in Jerusalem on February 16, 2003. The Defense Ministry advised Israelis to start to follow instructions in a recently An Israeli girl tests a gas mask at a gas mask distribution center in Jerusalem on February 16, 2003. The Defense Ministry advised Israelis to start to follow instructions in a recently](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D438X0/an-israeli-girl-tests-a-gas-mask-at-a-gas-mask-distribution-center-in-jerusalem-on-february-16-2003-the-defense-ministry-advised-israelis-to-start-to-follow-instructions-in-a-recently-distributed-emergency-handbook-that-explains-how-to-seal-rooms-against-chemical-or-biological-agents-and-calls-on-them-to-stockpile-food-water-batteries-and-first-aid-kits-against-the-possibility-of-iraqi-missile-attacks-in-the-event-of-a-us-war-on-iraq-reutersgil-cohen-magen-reuters-gcmws-2D438X0.jpg)
An Israeli girl tests a gas mask at a gas mask distribution center in Jerusalem on February 16, 2003. The Defense Ministry advised Israelis to start to follow instructions in a recently
![A man tries on a gas mask at a distribution centre in a post office in Or Yehuda, near Tel Aviv March 3, 2010. Israel began a nationwide drive to distribute gas A man tries on a gas mask at a distribution centre in a post office in Or Yehuda, near Tel Aviv March 3, 2010. Israel began a nationwide drive to distribute gas](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2X8DA/a-man-tries-on-a-gas-mask-at-a-distribution-centre-in-a-post-office-in-or-yehuda-near-tel-aviv-march-3-2010-israel-began-a-nationwide-drive-to-distribute-gas-masks-to-its-citizens-on-sunday-the-timing-is-not-related-to-any-emergency-situation-and-the-decision-on-distribution-was-made-a-year-ago-a-spokeswoman-for-the-israeli-postal-authority-responsible-for-the-drive-said-reutersgil-cohen-magen-israel-tags-politics-military-2D2X8DA.jpg)
A man tries on a gas mask at a distribution centre in a post office in Or Yehuda, near Tel Aviv March 3, 2010. Israel began a nationwide drive to distribute gas
![A soldier helps a student put on a gas mask during a drill simulating a chemical attack on a school in Lod near Tel Aviv March 15, 2007. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL A soldier helps a student put on a gas mask during a drill simulating a chemical attack on a school in Lod near Tel Aviv March 15, 2007. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1G2FA/a-soldier-helps-a-student-put-on-a-gas-mask-during-a-drill-simulating-a-chemical-attack-on-a-school-in-lod-near-tel-aviv-march-15-2007-reutersgil-cohen-magen-israel-2D1G2FA.jpg)
A soldier helps a student put on a gas mask during a drill simulating a chemical attack on a school in Lod near Tel Aviv March 15, 2007. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL
![Students wear gas masks inside a shelter during a drill simulating a chemical attack on a school in Lod near Tel Aviv March 15, 2007. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL Stock Photo - Alamy Students wear gas masks inside a shelter during a drill simulating a chemical attack on a school in Lod near Tel Aviv March 15, 2007. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D21BT4/students-wear-gas-masks-inside-a-shelter-during-a-drill-simulating-a-chemical-attack-on-a-school-in-lod-near-tel-aviv-march-15-2007-reutersgil-cohen-magen-israel-2D21BT4.jpg)