Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday reportedly approved personal firearms licences for residents of 41 Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, making more than 3,00,000 people in the city eligible to obtain a gun amid the ongoing war with Iran. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, speaks at the funeral of Israeli hostage Ran … Read more
The US has issued a fresh security advisory for its citizens in Israel citing a rapidly evolving and volatile security situation. In a February 28 alert, the US Embassy in Jerusalem said it has directed all US government employees and their family members to shelter in place until further notice, while Israel has shut down … Read more
The US embassy in Israel announced on Friday that it was allowing non-emergency personnel and their family members to leave the country “due to safety risks.” The US embassy in Israel asked people to “reconsider” travelling to Israel and the West Bank “due to terrorism and civil unrest.” (Representative) According to a statement on its … Read more