Israel expands gun permits, 100,000 more eligible as critics warn of rising civilian militias br br Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has expanded gun licensing laws, making 100,000 more Israelis eligible for firearms amid soaring West Bank violence. Since the 2023 Hamas attack, more than 230,000 Israelis have received new permits, including settlers accused of driving Palestinians from their homes. Critics warn Ben-Gvir’s plan is fueling a civilian militia that targets Palestinians, deepening tensions and risking further bloodshed. Arab leaders and rights groups condemn the move, citing his extremist rhetoric, including calls to shoot women and children resisting Israeli operations. The decision marks Israel’s sharpest militarization of civilians in decades. br br br #IsraelPalestine #WestBank #BenGvir #IsraelNews #BreakingNews #MiddleEast #Hamas #IsraelConflict #Palestine #OccupiedWestBank #IsraeliSettlers #CivilianArmy #GunLicensing #IDF #FarRightIsrael #IsraelPolitics #GazaWar #HumanRights #IsraelTensions #PalestinianRights #MiddleEastCrisis #Jerusalem #AlAqsa #IsraelUpdates #SettlerViolence #IsraelMilitia #GazaCrisis #WestBankClashes #BenGvirPlan #GlobalNewsbr br Also Readbr br Israeli Military Conducts Airstrikes On Yemen's Capital Sanaa Following Houthi Missile Launches :: br Israel Kills 5 Al Jazeera Journalist In Gaza :: br Netanyahu Lists 5 Principles To End Gaza War, Slams ‘Global Campaign Of Lies :: br br br ~HT.