Gun control

Ben-Gvir claimed that the relaxation of gun controls since October 7 had not caused this increase, adding that "a weapon in the right hands saves lives. Period."

Among the newly included locations are Caesarea, where members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s family reside, as well as Arad, Rosh Pinna, and a series of communities in the Upper Galilee.

Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.

The Department of Homeland Security said the two immigration agents who discharged their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti were put on leave as part of standard procedures.

The bill, which was opposed by conservative lawmakers, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 to 45 and will now go to the Senate.

The New South Wales state parliament passed the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill early morning after the upper house approved the bill by 18 votes to eight during an emergency sitting.

The terrorism and other legislation amendment bill is expected to clear the upper house of the New South Wales parliament on Tuesday.

In New South Wales, the most populous state, there is currently no limit to firearm ownership if the reason can be justified to police,

Funerals for Jewish victims of Sunday’s attack began on Wednesday, amid anger over how the gunmen were allowed access to powerful firearms.

For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.