Gas masks sufficient to protect the entire population of Israel, from infants to soldiers in the field, have been produced locally by a firm associated with Koor Industries, it was announced Monday. The gas masks were prepared to foreign designs with Israeli innovations on orders of the Defense Ministry. Civil defense authorities said the masks are ready for distribution to the entire population if and when the need arises.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
