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Full coverage· Security· Updated

Israel Expands Personal Gun Licensing to Nine New Central Towns

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has expanded personal gun license eligibility to nine new central towns, part of a broader reform increasing licensed towns to 126 in 2026 amid changing security concerns.

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What happened

  1. 01Itamar Ben-Gvir expands personal gun license eligibility to nine central Israeli towns.
  2. 02New eligible towns include Kfar Chabad, Tzafria, and Mishmar HaShiv'a among others.
  3. 03Applicants must meet existing legal criteria to qualify for licenses.
  4. 04Since 2026, 126 towns have been added to the eligibility list, up from 23 in 2023.
  5. 05The reform reflects a security policy shift after the October 7 attacks.
  6. 06Overall, 250 towns have been added since early 2023 under Ben-Gvir's initiative.
Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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