It could be another young couple heading out for the evening.
But the assault rifle hanging from this young woman's shoulders helps expose the grim daily reality that Israelis face.
The pair were seen walking hand-in-hand through Jerusalem on Monday, amid heightened tensions in the city.
Before the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7, Israel had strict gun laws, granting permits only to people who could prove they needed extra security.
Applications used to take months to process, but can now be approved within days of completing an online form.
A young couple goes out for a night in Jerusalem, with the woman carrying a gun across her body
Men pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City as tensions between Israel and Hamas continue to rise
Gun shops and shooting ranges in Israel have since been flooded with citizens wanting to buy firearms to protect their families.
Less than a month after Hamas's attacks, 150,000 applications for weapons permits had been received, 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 citizens and help citizens to arm themselves for their self-defense.”