258 women have received licenses to carry firearms, compared to only 12 in the same period last year. Another few hundred requests are waiting for approval by the Firearms Licensing Department.
Knesset Speaker proposes using non-essential Knesset workers to handle wartime surge in requests for weapons licenses.
New immigrants who live in eligible localities no longer have to wait 3 years before applying for a license to carry a firearm in Israel.
Israel's Ministry of National Security has begun a plan to distribute thousands of firearms to the public.
Following increase in warnings of terror attacks, police call on civilians licensed to bear arms: 'Carry your weapons during this period.'
According to Pollard, he needs the weapon since he feels threatened and travels in dangerous areas such as Judea and Samaria.
A Palestinian man used forged identity certificates to take out an Israeli handgun license and become an armed guard at a Holon mall.
Samaria Regional Council chairman praises National Security Minister for expanding criteria of combat soldiers allowed to own firearms.
'This is a process which will save lives, allow fighters who protect Israel to protect themselves and their families,' Min. Ben Gvir says.
Minister touts plan to increase number of civilian gun licenses as counter-terror measure. Yesh Atid warns move could increase spousal abuse
Hesder students, who combine Torah study & military service, are discriminated against in government regulations, campaigners attest.
National Security Minister instructs professionals not to grant gun license to attorney who made controversial remarks on weapons.
Jonathan Pollard has requested Minister Ben-Gvir's personal intervention to get a gun license after being denied one previously.
Ben-Gvir's reforms will enable 7,000 licenses to be issued per month, process to be streamlined.
Following the attack in Jerusalem, a security expert gives tips for securing synagogues.
Collection of women's rights organizations charge that Erdan's decision to expand gun licenses leading to more women being killed.
Erdan issues new criteria to enable hundreds of thousands of combat veterans to be entitled to possess weapons.
Attorney warns relaxing of gun regulations to combat terror will lead to more criminal violence, accidental shootings.
Significant changes to original Internal Security Ministry Committee proposal; MK Kish: 'For 1st time, gun holders skill will be examined.'
A new amendment will allow people of any age to get a gun license - provided that they finished military service first.
MK Hamad Amar praises bill lowering age for Israelis who serve in IDF to acquire guns to 20, says no relation between legal firearms, crime.
Minister Gilad Erdan aims to allow all former infantry soldiers to qualify for private gun licenses.
Legal defense organization Honenu claims many losing their gun licenses for unnecessary reasons, which endangers public.
MK Amir Ohana is pushing for gun licensing laws to be relaxed, says current laws rob Israeli civilians of the right to defend themselves.
Newest Likud MK responds to attack: Every reservist without criminal or medical issues should be allowed to carry gun.
Hevron activist Baruch Marzel reveals Avraham Hasno, who was killed in Arab terror attack, was refused a gun by the government.
Internal Security Min. announces lifting of some restrictions, says haredi teachers should be armed as terrorists see them as prime targets.
In midst of terror wave and as mayor calls to bear arms, Old City resident's gun taken over police claim unrelated to her handgun.
