"Merkhav Mugan (Hebrew: \u05DE\u05E8\u05D7\u05D1 \u05DE\u05D5\u05D2\u05DF\u200E) (lit. protected space), also known as a \"miklat\" and popularly known as a mamad, is a reinforced security room required in all new buildings by Israeli law. A Merkhav Mugan is deemed preferable to a bomb shelter when the warning time is too short for residents to reach a shelter, which may be located some distance away. It also offers protection against high impact projectiles and chemical weapons."@en . . .