In Israel, there are several types of respiratory protection devices, which are designed in case of an unconventional attack. Today we will discuss what gas mask does Israel uses – both the civilian population and the IDF. A gas mask (known in Israel as NBC masks) is a respiratory protective device against the toxic gas present in the air, as a result of the activation of chemical or biological toxins or as a result of a malfunction that caused the release of toxic substances in civilian activity.