They could be another young couple heading out for the evening.
But the assault rifle that this young woman carries around her shoulders helps to reveal the grim everyday reality of Israelis.
The couple were seen walking hand in hand through Jerusalem on Monday as tensions rose in the city.
Before the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7, Israel had strict gun laws that only allowed gun licenses to people who could prove they needed extra security.
Applications used to take months to process, but now they can be approved within days of filling out an online form.
A young couple sets out for a night in Jerusalem. The woman carries a gun on her body
Men pray at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem as tensions between Israel and Hamas continue to rise
Gun shops and shooting ranges in Israel have since been flooded with civilians looking to buy firearms to protect their families.
Less than a month after the Hamas attacks, there were 150,000 applications for weapons licenses, compared to just 42 in the same period last year.
Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has previously described gun ownership as a precaution against internal unrest between Jews and Israel’s Arab minority.
In a televised address after the attacks, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said the government would “encourage and help civilians to arm themselves for self-defense.”