Silman Declares Nile Crocodile ‘Cultivated Wild Animal’ to Allow Ben-Gvir's 'Crocodile Prison' Plan
Silman’s move overrides legal objections as officials say the plan lacks precedent and would require primary legislation, while a pilot was planned for Ketziot Prison.
- On Thursday, Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman signed an order reclassifying Nile crocodiles as "managed wild animals," enabling the Israel Prison Service to keep the reptiles in facilities for security purposes.
- Six months ago, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed the "Alligator Alcatraz" plan to surround prisons holding Palestinian security detainees with crocodile-filled moats as escape deterrents.
- Environmental Protection Ministry legal adviser Neta Drori warned the Prison Service lacks expertise in raising dangerous wild animals, while the Israel Nature and Parks Authority argued the initiative lacks a professional basis and may violate existing law.
- Prison Service officials are evaluating the project's feasibility through zoo visits to study crocodile care; young crocodiles cost around $8,000, while adult animals can cost up to $20,000.
- The Nature and Parks Authority council is expected to discuss the proposal again soon, as legal experts argue the ministerial declaration exceeds regulatory authority and may require primary legislation to be enforceable.
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The Israeli government this week stripped Nile crocodiles of their protected status in order to advance a proposal that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said was inspired by the Trump administration’s now-shuttered Alligator Alcatraz to build a prison for Palestinians surrounded by a moat ...
Israel considers using “Crocodile Prison Guards” for Palestinian detainees
Using America’s “Alligator Alcatraz” as a model, Israel has taken a legal step toward advancing a controversial proposal to surround prisons holding Palestinian detainees with crocodile-filled moats after new wildlife regulations reportedly removed a major legal obstacle. World Israel News The plan, proposed by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is being assessed by the […]
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wants to use crocodiles to guard Palestinian prisoners. A colleague of the cabinet has now taken a necessary step to this end. The competent authority criticizes the project.
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