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Alex Traiman-Opinion : Aug 9, 2019  BreakingIsraelNews.com

While Israel does not offer its citizens any "right to bear arms" within its framework of basic laws, guns are commonplace and part of the culture in Israel. With mandatory conscription, most Israelis have handled automatic weapons while serving in the military. Soldiers, including those who are off-duty, are often seen across the country carrying machine guns, while thousands of Israelis carry handguns.

(Israel) — [BreakingIsraelNews.com] While many Israelis have weapons, they are not available to everyone and anyone. To receive a gun license, one must meet several criteria. First, an individual must live or work in a geographic area deemed to pose a higher terror risk, such as Israeli citizens living in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) or near to Arab villages with a history of producing terrorists. (Image: Illegal firearms seized by the Israeli Police in an operation entitled 'Operation Law and Order,' seen on display at the Police Southern District, April 10, 2014 /Source: Flash90-via Times of Israel)

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