Israel clears way for crocodiles to stop prison breaks

Israel's environment minister has reclassified crocodiles so that they can now be used for security purposes. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly wants them to surround a jail holding Hamas militants.

Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison breaks

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles to be used for security purposes, including to deter prison escapes. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir – who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility – welcomed the decision. “Are you...

By Agence France-Presse

Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison escapes

Israel reclassifies crocodiles so they can be used to deter prison escapes

“Are you thinking of attempting to escape? Think again,” Israel’s security minister wrote in a Facebook post, alongside an AI-generated image of himself with a crocodile on a leash.