Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, today urged Israeli citizens to carry their weapons.
This announcement came on a day marked by violence, as the Israeli ambulance service reported the killing of three settlers in an armed attack at the northwest entrance to Jerusalem.
An Israeli newspaper reported the martyrdom of the attackers at the same location.
Israeli Channel 12 had earlier reported gunfire targeting vehicles near Jerusalem’s entrance in the Ramot settlement suburb, leading to several injuries.
On the Palestinian side, a young Palestinian man was martyred, and others were injured by Israeli forces during confrontations in front of the Ofer military prison in Beitunia, west of Ramallah.
This incident occurred as half of the sixth batch of Palestinian detainees was released from Israeli prisons as part of a prisoner exchange agreement.
The call for civilians to bear arms by the National Security Minister reflects the escalating tension and ongoing conflict in the region.
This development is likely to raise concerns about further violence and the security situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
