Israel Considers Using Crocodiles to Deter Prison Escapes
Israel is reportedly moving forward with a plan to reclassify crocodiles, allowing them to be used as a deterrent against prison escapes. This initiative, championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, aims to place crocodiles around a prison housing Hamas militants.
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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.
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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
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“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.
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