Security drama in Samaria: Gun eligibility approved for 11 additional communities

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has approved expanding gun license eligibility to 11 communities and settlement points in Samaria, in light of the lessons of October 7. Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan welcomed the move. Ben Gvir: "A gun in the right hands saves lives."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has approved an expansion of gun license eligibility to 11 communities and settlement points in Samaria. The decision, made in light of the lessons of the October 7 massacre, aims to strengthen residents' self-defense capabilities. The new communities on the list are: Asif, Ganim, Har Bezek, Homesh, Kadim, Shira, Yair Farm (Lehi), Maoz Tzvi (Maoz), Gilad Farm (Nezar Samaria), Sahlav, and Eival. Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan welcomed the move, saying that the area's residents are fighters and reservists who need means of protection. Ben Gvir emphasized: "A gun in the right hands saves lives." The article presents the decision as part of a broader reform in the field of gun licenses promoted by the minister.