We visited Jerusalem a few years ago. This was at the Wailing Wall. Israili soldiers are allowec to carry their weapons even when they are not on duty. I viewed this as a rather paradoxical image. View attachment 1716132909
and look who has the majority of illegal guns.
Recent figures published by the National Security Ministry indicate that barely 150,000 Israelis have a personal gun license, or some 2.6% percent of the entire adult population (15-64). This figure excludes weapons held by IDF soldiers, police officers, border guards, and other security personnel — as well as approximately 400,000 illegal firearms, the vast majority circulating in Arab communities.