Arabs in Jerusalem reportedly are selling their gas masks to Palestinians on the West Bank. The residents of eastern Jerusalem, who are entitled to get masks like all Israeli citizens, have been selling them to Palestinians from Ramallah and Bethlehem for between $100 to $500, the Jerusalem Post reported. Jerusalem is not considered a likely target for a possible Iraqi missile attack.
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