National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Beersheba has been approved as an eligible community for personal firearms licenses, making hundreds of streets and tens of thousands of residents eligible to apply. The decision followed a professional review by police and licensing authorities. Since the reform's expansion, over 280,000 Israelis have received gun licenses, and 126 communities have been approved in 2026 alone.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced Sunday that Beersheba, the capital of the Negev and Israel's fourth-largest city, has been approved as an eligible community for personal firearms licenses. The decision designates hundreds of streets across the city as eligible, meaning tens of thousands of residents may apply for a license, subject to legal criteria. The move followed a staff review by the Israel Police and the Firearms Licensing and Supervision Division. 'I am proud to continue the gun revolution and expand it to the capital of the Negev,' Ben Gvir said. 'The residents of Beersheba, like all Israeli citizens, have a basic right to defend themselves and their families.' The minister noted that the reform has led to over 280,000 Israelis receiving gun licenses, with 126 communities approved in 2026 alone — a record figure. The expansion to Beersheba marks the latest in a series of approvals under the policy, which the minister says saves lives.
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