Ben-Gvir Policy Encourages Civilians To Engage Terrorists

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) arrives at the military cemetery in Beersheba on April 25, 2023, for commemorations of Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers. The new policy will only apply to terror attacks in which the shooter acts in self-defense, only harms the perpetrator and stops firing the moment the danger has subsided. PHOTO BY GIL COHEN MAGEN/GETTY IMAGES

Israeli civilians who shoot terrorists in the act of committing attacks will no longer have their weapons confiscated or be interrogated under caution, according to a new policy initiative by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Hebrew-language media reported on Saturday that the minister had agreed with police on the new measures, meant to encourage civilians to arm themselves.