Itamar Ben-Gvir

Some 180 streets in Eilat have been recognized as eligible for personal firearm permits under the expanded gun reform. The southern city is now the 100th locality to join the move since the start of 2026.

In a rare expanded hearing behind closed doors, Israel's Supreme Court is considering petitions to remove National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Outside the courtroom, Ben-Gvir blasted the process, insisting voters chose him to set policy and declaring: "This is not democracy; I demand investigations and arrests of Gali Baharav-Miara and Ronen Bar."