Tel Aviv, Nov. 26 -- As countries around the world mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Tuesday, Israel has rolled out a new digital interface designed to help prevent gender-based killings by closing long-criticised gaps between government agencies.

Officials say the system, which connects the Firearms Licensing Division of the Ministry of National Security with the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security, could become a critical early-warning mechanism for women at risk.

The database allows welfare authorities -- for the first time -- to receive real-time information not only about Israelis who already possess firearms licenses, but also about those applying for them. Social workers will now be a...