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Israel Prepares for Future Wars

Following the summer`s Lebanon war, Israel`s Home Front Command is shifting its focus to preparing for an expected future non-conventional attack by the Jewish state`s regional enemies, such as Syria and more specifically Iran. Senior Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command officers warn that the threat to Israel includes chemical and biological weapons, which Damascus and Tehran could be expected to use if they feel the need to strike Israel.

An Israeli air force officer told local media outlets earlier in the week that the war with the Hizballah terrorist group had demonstrated that "the other side is investing all of its resources in missiles. We therefore need to provide answers to deal with this threat offensively but also defensively, once the missiles are already launched."

With that in mind, Home Front Command has been pouring resources into developing mobile air-purification containers that can be quickly deployed to clean the air in areas struck by such weapons. Iran`s recently developed Shihab-3 ballistic missile is capable of reaching every part of Israel, and can carry a payload of up to 1,500 pounds