ISPRA - Explosives Manufacturing Industries
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ישפרא - תעשיות חרושת חומרי נפץ (1997) בע"מ
Derekh Yitskhak Rabin, P.O.B 17, Zikhron Ya'akov 3090000, Israel. Tel.: +972-4-6299000
ISPRA, also known as Explosives Manufacturing Industries (1997) Ltd., is an Israeli developer and manufacturer of riot control weapons and police gear.
The company manufactures "less lethal ammunition", including pepper ammunition, hand-throwable and launchable tear gas and smoke grenades, tear gas and stun bullets, white smoke and training ammunition, guns and launchers, riot control drone system, gas masks, and tactical gear. The company's brands, Ispra Less Lethal and Sentinel Tactical Gear, are sold worldwide.
The company supplies to police and defense forces in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Central & South America and Africa.
The company provides riot control weapons, mainly tear gas, to the Israeli military, the Israel Police and the Israel Prison Service.
The company was founded in 1969, shortly after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. As early as the 1970s, the company worked in close collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense in the development and production of various types of tear gas devices.
The company developed tear gas for the Israeli military specifically for the dispersion of demonstrations in the occupied West Bank. The company developed designated gas grenades that could be fired at greater ranges, grenades that released gas more quickly, and special equipment to adapt the grenades to the weapons used by the Israeli military. These include the 202 tear gas grenade, the 505 and 606 grenades filled with CS or CN gas, the 809 gas grenade, launched with a special launcher mounted on a rifle, and the 'M-5', also known as the 'Uzi gas' (due to its similarity in shape and operation to the Uzi submachine gun), a kind of flamethrower consisting of a tank of compressed air and a gas spray that can be remotely activated against protesters.
Services to the Israel Police
In October 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with air-dropped gas canisters until January 2025 for NIS 4,000,000.
In November 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with “Surprise Egg” ammunition for drones million until June 2024 for NIS 2,000,000. The contract includes the supply of 1,000 items with an option for 200 additional items as needed.
Services to Israel Prison Service
The company is the sole supplier and maintainer of tear gas for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), and in particular the "Jacobson" tear gas, apparently named after the company’s founder, Dr. Amnon Jacobson.
In July 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide the IPS with renewal of 150 used or worn-out canisters for the IPS units and purchase of 20 new "Jacobson" tear gas canisters for NIS 699,150.
In May 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the IPS with Jacobson tear gas grenades with attenuated gas until May 2026 for NIS 123,664.
In 2020, the company provided the IPS with 1,000 tear gas canisters for NIS 146,601.
In 2018, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide maintenance for the Jacobson canisters for 48 months (4 years) for NIS 819,000.
Gaza 2018
Ispra is the developer of the “Cyclone Riot Control Drone System”, a system specifically designed to fire tear gas grenades from drones.
The system was used for the first time in an operational experiment by the Israel Border Police using a DJI drone to shoot gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during the Great March of Return in Gaza. On 30 March 2018, identical technology was used against protesters in Gaza, marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. Such gas-carrying drones have since been widely used against Palestinian protests in the occupied West Bank.
ISPRA, also known as Explosives Manufacturing Industries (1997) Ltd., is an Israeli developer and manufacturer of riot control weapons and police gear.
The company manufactures "less lethal ammunition", including pepper ammunition, hand-throwable and launchable tear gas and smoke grenades, tear gas and stun bullets, white smoke and training ammunition, guns and launchers, riot control drone system, gas masks, and tactical gear. The company's brands, Ispra Less Lethal and Sentinel Tactical Gear, are sold worldwide.
The company supplies to police and defense forces in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Central & South America and Africa.
The company provides riot control weapons, mainly tear gas, to the Israeli military, the Israel Police and the Israel Prison Service.
The company was founded in 1969, shortly after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. As early as the 1970s, the company worked in close collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense in the development and production of various types of tear gas devices.
The company developed tear gas for the Israeli military specifically for the dispersion of demonstrations in the occupied West Bank. The company developed designated gas grenades that could be fired at greater ranges, grenades that released gas more quickly, and special equipment to adapt the grenades to the weapons used by the Israeli military. These include the 202 tear gas grenade, the 505 and 606 grenades filled with CS or CN gas, the 809 gas grenade, launched with a special launcher mounted on a rifle, and the 'M-5', also known as the 'Uzi gas' (due to its similarity in shape and operation to the Uzi submachine gun), a kind of flamethrower consisting of a tank of compressed air and a gas spray that can be remotely activated against protesters.
Services to the Israel Police
In October 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with air-dropped gas canisters until January 2025 for NIS 4,000,000.
In November 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with “Surprise Egg” ammunition for drones million until June 2024 for NIS 2,000,000. The contract includes the supply of 1,000 items with an option for 200 additional items as needed.
Services to Israel Prison Service
The company is the sole supplier and maintainer of tear gas for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), and in particular the "Jacobson" tear gas, apparently named after the company’s founder, Dr. Amnon Jacobson.
In July 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide the IPS with renewal of 150 used or worn-out canisters for the IPS units and purchase of 20 new "Jacobson" tear gas canisters for NIS 699,150.
In May 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the IPS with Jacobson tear gas grenades with attenuated gas until May 2026 for NIS 123,664.
In 2020, the company provided the IPS with 1,000 tear gas canisters for NIS 146,601.
In 2018, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide maintenance for the Jacobson canisters for 48 months (4 years) for NIS 819,000.
Gaza 2018
Ispra is the developer of the “Cyclone Riot Control Drone System”, a system specifically designed to fire tear gas grenades from drones.
The system was used for the first time in an operational experiment by the Israel Border Police using a DJI drone to shoot gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during the Great March of Return in Gaza. On 30 March 2018, identical technology was used against protesters in Gaza, marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. Such gas-carrying drones have since been widely used against Palestinian protests in the occupied West Bank.
ISPRA, also known as Explosives Manufacturing Industries (1997) Ltd., is an Israeli developer and manufacturer of riot control weapons and police gear.
The company manufactures "less lethal ammunition", including pepper ammunition, hand-throwable and launchable tear gas and smoke grenades, tear gas and stun bullets, white smoke and training ammunition, guns and launchers, riot control drone system, gas masks, and tactical gear. The company's brands, Ispra Less Lethal and Sentinel Tactical Gear, are sold worldwide.
The company supplies to police and defense forces in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Central & South America and Africa.
The company provides riot control weapons, mainly tear gas, to the Israeli military, the Israel Police and the Israel Prison Service.
The company was founded in 1969, shortly after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. As early as the 1970s, the company worked in close collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense in the development and production of various types of tear gas devices.
The company developed tear gas for the Israeli military specifically for the dispersion of demonstrations in the occupied West Bank. The company developed designated gas grenades that could be fired at greater ranges, grenades that released gas more quickly, and special equipment to adapt the grenades to the weapons used by the Israeli military. These include the 202 tear gas grenade, the 505 and 606 grenades filled with CS or CN gas, the 809 gas grenade, launched with a special launcher mounted on a rifle, and the 'M-5', also known as the 'Uzi gas' (due to its similarity in shape and operation to the Uzi submachine gun), a kind of flamethrower consisting of a tank of compressed air and a gas spray that can be remotely activated against protesters.
Services to the Israel Police
In October 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with air-dropped gas canisters until January 2025 for NIS 4,000,000.
In November 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with “Surprise Egg” ammunition for drones million until June 2024 for NIS 2,000,000. The contract includes the supply of 1,000 items with an option for 200 additional items as needed.
Services to Israel Prison Service
The company is the sole supplier and maintainer of tear gas for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), and in particular the "Jacobson" tear gas, apparently named after the company’s founder, Dr. Amnon Jacobson.
In July 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide the IPS with renewal of 150 used or worn-out canisters for the IPS units and purchase of 20 new "Jacobson" tear gas canisters for NIS 699,150.
In May 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the IPS with Jacobson tear gas grenades with attenuated gas until May 2026 for NIS 123,664.
In 2020, the company provided the IPS with 1,000 tear gas canisters for NIS 146,601.
In 2018, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide maintenance for the Jacobson canisters for 48 months (4 years) for NIS 819,000.
Gaza 2018
Ispra is the developer of the “Cyclone Riot Control Drone System”, a system specifically designed to fire tear gas grenades from drones.
The system was used for the first time in an operational experiment by the Israel Border Police using a DJI drone to shoot gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during the Great March of Return in Gaza. On 30 March 2018, identical technology was used against protesters in Gaza, marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. Such gas-carrying drones have since been widely used against Palestinian protests in the occupied West Bank.
ISPRA - Explosives Manufacturing Industries
ישפרא - תעשיות חרושת חומרי נפץ (1997) בע"מ
Derekh Yitskhak Rabin, P.O.B 17, Zikhron Ya'akov 3090000, Israel.
Tel.: +972-4-6299000
ISPRA, also known as Explosives Manufacturing Industries (1997) Ltd., is an Israeli developer and manufacturer of riot control weapons and police gear.
The company manufactures "less lethal ammunition", including pepper ammunition, hand-throwable and launchable tear gas and smoke grenades, tear gas and stun bullets, white smoke and training ammunition, guns and launchers, riot control drone system, gas masks, and tactical gear. The company's brands, Ispra Less Lethal and Sentinel Tactical Gear, are sold worldwide.
The company supplies to police and defense forces in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Central & South America and Africa.
The company provides riot control weapons, mainly tear gas, to the Israeli military, the Israel Police and the Israel Prison Service.
The company was founded in 1969, shortly after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. As early as the 1970s, the company worked in close collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense in the development and production of various types of tear gas devices.
The company developed tear gas for the Israeli military specifically for the dispersion of demonstrations in the occupied West Bank. The company developed designated gas grenades that could be fired at greater ranges, grenades that released gas more quickly, and special equipment to adapt the grenades to the weapons used by the Israeli military. These include the 202 tear gas grenade, the 505 and 606 grenades filled with CS or CN gas, the 809 gas grenade, launched with a special launcher mounted on a rifle, and the 'M-5', also known as the 'Uzi gas' (due to its similarity in shape and operation to the Uzi submachine gun), a kind of flamethrower consisting of a tank of compressed air and a gas spray that can be remotely activated against protesters.
Services to the Israel Police
In October 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with air-dropped gas canisters until January 2025 for NIS 4,000,000.
In November 2023, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the Israel Police with “Surprise Egg” ammunition for drones million until June 2024 for NIS 2,000,000. The contract includes the supply of 1,000 items with an option for 200 additional items as needed.
Services to Israel Prison Service
The company is the sole supplier and maintainer of tear gas for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), and in particular the "Jacobson" tear gas, apparently named after the company’s founder, Dr. Amnon Jacobson.
In July 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide the IPS with renewal of 150 used or worn-out canisters for the IPS units and purchase of 20 new "Jacobson" tear gas canisters for NIS 699,150.
In May 2025, the company was contracted as sole supplier with exemption from tender to provide the IPS with Jacobson tear gas grenades with attenuated gas until May 2026 for NIS 123,664.
In 2020, the company provided the IPS with 1,000 tear gas canisters for NIS 146,601.
In 2018, the company was contracted as sole supplier to provide maintenance for the Jacobson canisters for 48 months (4 years) for NIS 819,000.
Gaza 2018
Ispra is the developer of the “Cyclone Riot Control Drone System”, a system specifically designed to fire tear gas grenades from drones.
The system was used for the first time in an operational experiment by the Israel Border Police using a DJI drone to shoot gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during the Great March of Return in Gaza. On 30 March 2018, identical technology was used against protesters in Gaza, marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. Such gas-carrying drones have since been widely used against Palestinian protests in the occupied West Bank.
Ownership
The company is fully owned by Taavura Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Avraham Livant Ltd. (60.08%), Phoenix Financial (19.95%), and Bank Leumi (19.95%).
Subsidiaries
Partners
* This section refers to the company's general business partners