Israel expands gun permits to residents of Jerusalem Jewish neighbourhoods

Israel expands gun permits to residents of Jerusalem Jewish neighbourhoods Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has authorised residents of Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem to carry firearms, local media reported on Monday. Under Ben Gvir’s order, residents of 41 Jewish neighbourhoods in the city can now apply for a licence to carry a gun, part of the far-right minister’s wider policy of expanding civilian gun permits.