At a bus stop near Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a group of students cursed a looming deadline, while a couple next to them shared a cigarette. Nearby, a man dressed in shorts and flip-flops stood with a black rifle slung across his shoulder. This has become a typical scene in Jerusalem. Guns have become more prevalent in public, as government officials encouraged Israelis to carry weapons in public. On October 8, about a week after anti-occupation protests broke out, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat called on city residents with gun permits to carry their weapons with them in public. Other Israeli politicians followed suit and even encouraged shooting to kill, a move criticised by human rights...
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