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Even if Iraq attacks Israel with missiles, Israeli children will still be able to eat their peanut-buttery puffs.

The popular snack, known as "Bamba," was declared a vital staple food on Thursday, along with milk, sugar, flour and bread. That means the Tel Aviv-area factory that makes the peanut-flavored morsels can issue emergency call-up orders for its workers to ensure that production goes on, even in case of a missile attack.

"We see the Bamba factory as vital, just like a bakery," said Labor Ministry spokesman Nahum Eido.

In the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq fired 39 missiles at Israel, putting the country in a state of emergency and causing lots of damage, but few casualties.

Israeli authorities have recommended that citizens carry gas masks, seal a room in their homes and stock up on bottled water and canned food in case of a non-conventional attack. But Israeli officials say the probability of a missile strike is very low.

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