Unit made up of parliament employees would work alongside professional Knesset Guard; nationwide, 600 civilian defense teams set up or reinforced since October 7 Hamas massacres
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Police note 15% rise in warnings compared to recent months, likely to rise further in lead-up to Yom Kippur next week; authorities encourage public to be extra vigilant

Far-right national security minister said to step in after Pollard found to not meet criteria for owning a weapon

Recently discharged IDF troops, police officers, firefighters, active reservists will need only health declaration, police approval to carry arms

National security minister says licensing department to get double the personnel and work longer hours, and security officers will no longer need to be interviewed

Applications for firearms rocketed from around 9,500 a year to nearly 20,000 in 2021, Public Security Ministry says, though the number of granted permits has dropped 20% since 2009

Bodycam footage appears to show officers who stopped car over traffic offense discussing weapon in glove compartment before they actually find the gun; complaint filed

Three suspects, all 17, arrested after cops stop their car and discover concealed weapon and bullet magazine