Israelis should carry guns on Yom Kippur, police say

In a press statement, the Israel Police spokesperson urged Israelis to carry guns for personal safety amid the High Holy Days. The Israel Police spokesperson suggested that Jews should carry weapons on Yom Kippur in a Tuesday press statement. The recommendation came in a message regarding police preparedness as the approach of the Jewish High Holy Days brings increased security risk in a Tuesday press statement. As part of the measures that the public should take, he emphasized was for citizens to carry weapons and be trained in their use.