2023-10-09 02:53:59
Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, today issued an “emergency order” to the Firearms Licensing Division to facilitate the greatest possible number of Israeli citizens to arm themselves in the midst of war with Hamas.
“Any citizen who meets the criteria for possession of firearms, without a criminal or medical record, may receive approval to possess firearms,” the minister’s office said.
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The deadline to obtain the license will be only one week, after the interested party has undergone a telephone interview.
Israel bombed the Gaza enclave on Sunday, killing hundreds of Palestinians in retaliation for one of the bloodiest attacks in its history, when the Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and kidnapped dozens more.
In a sign that the conflict could spread beyond Gaza, Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah exchanged artillery and rocket fire, while in Alexandria two Israeli tourists were killed after being shot along with their Egyptian guide. .
Overnight, Israeli aircraft attacked housing blocks, tunnels, a mosque and the homes of Hamas officials in Gaza, killing hundreds of people, including 20 children, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “powerful revenge for this day.” perverse”.
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Calls for restraint came from around the world, although Western countries largely supported Israel, while Iran, Hezbollah and protesters in several Middle Eastern countries praised Hamas.
With information from EFE and Reuters
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