'Israeli' court freezes transfer of crocodiles to Ben Gvir prison moat after animal rights petition
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- An ‘Israeli’ court temporarily blocked the transfer of crocodiles to Ketziot Prison as part of a plan promoted by Itamar Ben Gvir.
- Environmental officials and animal rights groups have opposed the move, citing safety and legal concerns.
The Jerusalem District Court has issued a temporary injunction preventing the transfer of crocodiles to Ketziot Prison as part of a campaign led by ‘Israeli’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to introduce the reptiles into security areas.
The court’s decision halts the move until the state responds to a petition submitted by “Let the Animals Live,” an ‘Israeli’ animal rights organization that challenged the plan.
A final ruling on the matter will be issued after the state presents its response.
Preparations for a crocodile enclosure, including the digging of a moat, began last month after Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman issued a ministerial decision to reclassify Nile crocodiles as a “tended wild animal,” allowing them to be kept in security facilities.
The decision faced opposition from legal advisers within the Environmental Protection Ministry, as well as professional officials at the Nature and Parks Authority.
Environmental officials said the move has “no professional or scientific basis” and warned that introducing crocodiles into prison facilities could pose a physical danger to guards and prisoners.
