Israeli media reported that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir approved adding Hadera, a city of over 100,000 residents, to the list of communities eligible for personal firearms licenses. The decision followed a municipal request and review by police, Shin Bet, and the ministry. Over 280,000 Israelis have received gun licenses since the reform expansion.
The decision adds Hadera, the fourth-largest city to join the program, to the list of communities eligible for personal firearms licenses under a reform led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The expansion follows a municipal request and was reviewed by the Israel Police, Shin Bet, and the Ministry of National Security, which examined threat characteristics, proximity to conflict zones, and past terrorist incidents.
The reform has already been expanded to other communities, including Rosh HaAyin, Yavne, Even Yehuda, and the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council, as previously reported by The Zioneer. The Knesset National Security Committee also approved broader eligibility for security personnel categories earlier this month. Since the reform's inception, over 280,000 Israelis have obtained gun licenses, according to the report.
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