Beersheba has joined a growing list of Israeli cities and communities whose residents can apply for personal firearm licenses under reforms led by National Security Minister Itamar

Beersheba has joined a growing list of Israeli cities and communities whose residents can apply for personal firearm licenses under reforms led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Link Beersheba residents now eligible for firearm licenses under expanded reform In 2026 alone, the number of communities eligible for firearm licenses has risen by 126, while gun owners have doubled since before the start of the Israel-Hamas War.