Yisrael Avisar, a Department Head in the National Security Ministry, Is Responsible, Among Other Things, for Issuing Permits to Israelis to Own Guns. In Practic
The National Security Ministry has been allowing National Service girls to handle interviews with applicants for gun permits. Now, this will no longer be allowed.
The Israeli Official in Charge of Approving Firearms Permits Urged to the Far-right Minister to Reverse His Policy After It Was Revealed That Ben-Gvir's Associates Had Been Appointed to Handle Requests Without the Necessary Authorization
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Israelis have submitted at least 256,000 applications for gun licenses, including many who had never before considered owning a weapon.