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Claim: Israel builds a safe room into homes by law

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After Iraq's Scud attacks in the 1991 Gulf War, Israel set technical specs in 1992 for a reinforced protected space (mamad) in homes. Public shelters cover people who are outside.

SOURCE

Wikipedia, Mamad (1992 specifications)
en.wikipedia.org

Checked 2026-10-18

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