Israeli Court Halts Reported Plan to Surround Ketziot Prison with Crocodiles
An Israeli court has reportedly halted a controversial proposal attributed to Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to surround Ketziot Prison, a major detention facility for Palestinian prisoners located near the Egyptian border, with crocodiles and other predatory animals to prevent escape attempts.
According to Israeli broadcaster i24NEWS, the plan called for placing dangerous animals around the prison’s perimeter so that any Palestinian inmate attempting to escape would face a deadly obstacle.
The proposal drew immediate criticism and was challenged in court by animal rights organizations, which argued that it involved deliberately starving the animals including crocodiles to make them seek human blood, raising serious concerns over animal welfare and ethics.
The court reportedly suspended the plan on Tuesday while legal proceedings continue, preventing its implementation for the time being.
The reported proposal has sparked widespread debate, with critics describing it as both inhumane and legally problematic. As of now, Israeli authorities have not announced whether they intend to revise or appeal the court’s decision.
The report is based on information published by i24NEWS, and the claims have not been independently verified by multiple sources.