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Israel is preparing for chemical warfare

13 January 2010 13:40 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ziya Agazadeh â€“ APA. All parts of Israel are regularly held exercises to prepare for chemical and bacteriological attacks, APA reports quoting the Swiss newspaper â€œLe Tempsâ€.

According to the newspaper, the exercises are held daily, even on Saturdays. The Israeli government decided to distribute gas masks to the population and chemical protection kits; Hoc Committee on Civil Defense issued a decree on the equipping of all apartments and public buildings, a special filter that protects against chemical and biological attacks.

Concerns population growing more and because these maneuvers are accompanied by other, more secretive measures, in particular, involving reservists â€“ specialists in radar and destroy enemy missiles, as well as the increasing number of military exercises.

Deputy Defense Minister of Israel, Natan Vilnai last week mentioned the theoretical possibility of chemical attack from Iran and Syria, the paper says.