[Breitbart] Israel’s Health Ministry is asking civilians with gun licenses to serve as security at hospitals as the war with Hamas continues.
The Times of Israel reported that the Health Ministry is asking gun license holders to volunteer for security, both at hospitals "and healthcare facilities."
Hospitals and healthcare locations in Israel could face a shortfall in security because some guards serve in the military and have been called up for service against Hamas. Consequently, the longer the war with Hamas lasts, the greater the need will be for civilian volunteers to serve as security.
Civilian gun ownership in Israel is low, compared to a country like the United States, but Israeli leaders are working to broaden gun ownership by expediting the licensing process.
This expedition has contributed to a run on guns in areas like Samaria, where, on October 11, 2023, Breitbart News noted unarmed residents were flooding into offices to fill out the paperwork necessary to secure a gun license.
The Jewish News Syndicate noted, "The local Maccabi health clinic was teeming with crowds scrambling for health applications for gun permits. It was tense but congenial as doctors scrambled to fill out forms." There was also a line at the Town Hall, as those seeking gun licenses went through the process to show proof of residency. |