Israeli prosecutors notified Israel Avishar, former head of the National Security Ministry's Firearms Licensing Division, that they are considering indicting him for fraud and breach of trust. Avishar is suspected of allowing unauthorized individuals to issue gun licenses, leading to approximately 23,000 conditional permits and 15,000 final licenses being improperly issued. The investigation was conducted by the Lahav 433 fraud unit.
The State Prosecutor's Office informed Israel Avishar, former head of the Firearms Licensing Division at the Ministry of National Security, that it is considering indicting him for fraud and breach of trust. The investigation by Lahav 433 found that Avishar allegedly allowed unauthorized individuals to issue gun licenses, resulting in approximately 23,000 conditional permits and 15,000 final licenses being improperly issued. The case is the first major legal challenge to the gun licensing reform that has been a cornerstone of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's policy. As The Zioneer has reported, the reform expanded eligibility to dozens of communities and saw over 280,000 Israelis receive firearms licenses. The hearing before a potential indictment will allow Avishar to respond to the allegations.
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