Israeli Settlers are all armed and expected to assist in securing that border. And they routinely fire across the border at what they consider hostile targets within the Gaza region.
and even the farmers and construction workers and homemakers are expected to serve as de facto border guards, does that mean Israel lacks a civilian population?
You said this.
Can you provide sources for these two claims?
In a cabinet meeting Netanyahu says the government is working to accelerate the licensing of weapons to Israeli civilians and rescue services, taking steps to ‘strengthen settlements’
From back in January of 2023.