Head of Firearms Division Resigns After Unauthorized Gun Licenses Were Approved

The head of the firearms division resigned after aides linked to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir approved gun licenses without the required authorization. The move follows internal scrutiny over how firearm permits were handled under the ministry.

According to the headline and article framing, the resigning official was the senior figure responsible for the weapons division, and the approvals were made by people from Ben Gvir’s circle rather than properly authorized professionals. The issue concerns the issuance of firearm licenses, a sensitive matter in Israel amid wider debates over public safety and weapons policy.

The article does not provide the official’s name, the exact number of licenses affected, or the precise date of the approvals, but it makes clear that the resignation came directly after the irregular sign-offs were exposed. The development suggests a breakdown in procedure inside the ministry’s firearms licensing system.

The implication is that responsibility for the unauthorized approvals will now be examined further, and the resignation is likely to intensify pressure on the ministry over its handling of gun permits.