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　　As the Israeli government remains³ apparently⁴ calm in the face of an impending⁵ strike on its neighboring country, citizens fear that the alleged⁶ Syrian chemical weapons stock may be used against Israel. "We have seen a spike⁷ of 300 percent in phone calls asking for these kits⁸ since Sunday and twice the number of people have approached the postal⁹ centers to ask for them," a spokeswoman for the Israeli Postal Authority, in charge of distributing the masks, told Xinhua on Tuesday.

　　Last week's reports about a chemical attack against Syrian civilians¹⁰ allegedly carried out by the government forces, prompted an intense debate within the international community about the need of military intervention¹¹ in the war-torn country.

　　But despite the fears of a possible Syrian retaliation against Israel, an Israeli Home Front Command officer told TV Channel 2 on Monday that the country may not have enough gas masks for all of its eight-million population due to a budgetary constraint¹².

　　"There is no 100 percent defense¹³, but every person should be equipped," the official said.

　　According to statistics released by the government this week, only 60 percent of Israelis have gas masks kits at their homes.

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