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Israel Expands Personal Gun Licensing to Nine New Central Towns
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
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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.
- 01Itamar Ben-Gvir expands personal gun license eligibility to nine central Israeli towns.
- 02New eligible towns include Kfar Chabad, Tzafria, and Mishmar HaShiv'a among others.
- 03Applicants must meet existing legal criteria to qualify for licenses.
- 04Since 2026, 126 towns have been added to the eligibility list, up from 23 in 2023.
- 05The reform reflects a security policy shift after the October 7 attacks.
- 06Overall, 250 towns have been added since early 2023 under Ben-Gvir's initiative.
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