Tens of Thousands of Gun Licenses Without Authorization: Head of Firearms Division Who Resigned to Be Indicted Subject to Hearing
The suspicion - fraud and breach of trust in the issuance of tens of thousands of gun licenses: The prosecution informed Israel Avishar that it is considering indicting him, on suspicion that he allowed unauthorized…
Assessment
The potential indictment of the former firearms department head for issuing tens of thousands of unauthorized gun licenses exposes deep institutional failures in Israel's weapons oversight. His earlier resignation and warnings about systemic breakdowns, coupled with political attacks from Ben Gvir, indicate a collision between security protocols and political pressure. The hearing process will determine accountability and may trigger reforms in licensing procedures.