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Owners of ISPRA, the Company Behind Tear Gas Riot Control Machinery

Edwin HindabyEdwin Hinda
June 24, 2025
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A Collage Of Photos Taken During The Anti-Finance Bill 2024 Protests.

Photos taken during the Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. photo/The Kenya Times.

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Israel Product Research Co.ltd (ISPRA) is a global leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing non-lethal devices for riot control, crowd management, anti-terror equipment and police gear.

ISPRA was founded in 1969, and it has two brands, Ispra Less Lethal and Sentinel Tactical Gear, which are sold worldwide.

The Company’s products include chemical irritants, kinetic weapons (riot guns, batons, rubber rounds), water cannons, stun grenades, electro-shock weapons, tear gas fog ejectors, tear gas hand and launchable grenades, 1.5 riot guns, tear gas aerosols, and more.

According to Omega Research Foundation, most of the tear gas canisters used against anti-graft protesters in Kenya during the Anti-Finance Bill in 2024 were manufactured by ISPRA.

The Company combines technical know-how with practical field experience to deliver smart solutions to its clients to help them deal with the growing challenges of crowd management.

With over 40 years of experience, ISPRA has built an international reputation based on innovative design, quality products, adaptation to changing market needs and excellent client service.

ISPRA is a privately held company, operating out of 2 locations in Israel.

It has an advanced manufacturing Plant and R&D centre based in Zichron Yaakov, and management and sales offices are located in Herzelia.

ISPRA Owners

As of 2018, Dr. Amnon Jacobson appears as the listed owner and has also signed patents under the name of ISPRA Ltd.

According to WhoProfits, Anat Bealy Golan and Michal Bar Hava Menahma jointly own Ispra.

Working with Taavura

Since 2019, ISPRA has been part of Taavura Group, a leading, privately held concern in Israel.  

Taavura was founded over 75 years ago and is currently a leading mobility, transportation, logistics, energy & services group based in Israel.

It is powered by its dedicated employees and has earned a strong reputation in the market through decades of loyal service, excellence, and professionalism.


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By providing elite solutions across a wide range of fields, such as logistics and haulage, importing trucks, buses, and heavy equipment into Israel, as well as importing cars and light commercial vehicles into Central Europe- Taavura has gained the trust of numerous clients over the years.

Additionally, the company is actively involved in the energy sector and, environment sector, among others.

Taavura was founded by Avraham (Bondi) Livnat, is currently directed by the Livnat family, who own 60%.

Other owners are Leumi Partners and Phoenix Holdings, with 20% each.

In May 2019, Clal Industries was holding 50% but it divested: 20% to Leumi Partners, 20% to Phoenix Holdings, and 10% back to the Livnat family, increasing their shares to 60%.


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Clients 

ISPRA has developed the Cyclone riot control system, which is a specifically designed system installed on UAVs to unleash tear gas on protesters.

On 30 March 2018, identical technology was used against protesters in Gaza taking part in the Great March of Return, marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day.

ISPRA is a leading global supplier for police and defence forces around the world, including the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Central & South America and Africa.

The company is the preferred supplier by the Israeli military and police Forces, and Prisons Authorities.

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A Photo Of Grenades, Ammunition And White Smoke Manufactured By Ispra. Photo/Ispra.
A photo of grenades, ammunition and white smoke manufactured by ISPRA. PHOTO/ISPRA.

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