Israel Approves Gun Rights for Residents of 11 West Bank Settlements
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Ministry of National Security approved gun eligibility for residents in 11 West Bank settlements, including new communities in the northern Shomron. The decision, praised by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, aims to improve resident preparedness and emergency response following the October 7th attacks. Ben-Gvir stated that weapons in the right hands save lives, while Dagan emphasized that strengthening security in the Shomron enhances national security.
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- Israel's Ministry of National Security approved gun rights for residents in 11 West Bank settlements.
- The move aims to improve resident preparedness and emergency response in the Shomron region.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called it an expansion of the 'weapons revolution' to new settlements.
- The Shomron Regional Council head linked the decision to the need for preparedness after October 7th.
- Settlements like Homesh, Kedumim, and Havat Gilad are among those granted eligibility.
Israel's Ministry of National Security has approved gun eligibility for residents in 11 settlements in the Shomron region of the West Bank. The move aims to enhance the preparedness and emergency response capabilities of residents facing security threats in the area, including new settlements in the northern Shomron.
Among the settlements granted eligibility are Asif, Ganim, Har Bracha, Homesh, Kedumim, Shira, Havat Yair (Lehi), Ma'oz Tzvi (Ma'oz), Havat Gilad (Nazer Shomron), Sal'hit, and Eival. The Ministry and the Shomron Regional Council emphasized that many residents in these areas have served in combat units or are currently reservists.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir hailed the decision, stating, "We are continuing the weapons revolution and expanding this reform to the new settlements we have established in the Shomron. The residents of the Shomron are the security shield for the residents of Gush Dan, the Sharon settlements, and the seam line. My policy is clear: weapons in the right hands save lives."
Yossi Dagan, Head of the Shomron Regional Council, thanked Minister Ben-Gvir for advancing the policy, noting, "The events of October 7th proved the importance of preparedness and the need to give residents the tools to defend their homes. Strengthening security in the Shomron strengthens the security of the entire State of Israel."
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