# Israel security concerns during Yom Kippur

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israel-security-concerns-during-yom-kippur
> Updated: 2026-09-22T11:58:46.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Ahead of the Yom Kippur holiday, a former senior Shin Bet official, Arik Barbing, issued a public warning urging Israeli gun permit holders to carry weapons to synagogues. Barbing suggested that armed civilians could act as a “first line of defense” against potential terrorist attacks, noting that absolute security for every place of worship cannot be guaranteed.

During the holiday, Israeli security forces prevented a terror attack after the Shin Bet identified two Palestinian individuals linked to Hamas. Following this intelligence, soldiers from the Duvdevan unit arrested the suspects in Kabatia, near Jenin, in the West Bank.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Israel prevents terror attack during Yom Kippur

Israeli security forces prevented a Hamas-linked terror attack in the West Bank during Yom Kippur, while data shows 74% of Jewish Israelis participate in fasting during the holiday.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-prevents-terror-attack-during-yom-kippur

### 2026-09-17: Shin Bet official urges armed protection for synagogues during Yom Kippur

Former Shin Bet official Arik Barbing has urged Israelis with gun permits to carry weapons to synagogues during Yom Kippur to defend against potential terrorist attacks.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-shin-bet-official-urges-israelis-to-carry-guns-during-yom-kippur

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