An Israeli court freezes a plan proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to place crocodiles in trenches surrounding Ketziot Prison in the Negev desert, where Palestinian detainees are held, according to reports.
Both outlets describe the issue as a measure intended to deter or prevent escapes and cite a judge who blocks implementation of the plan. The decision stops Ben-Gvir’s proposal from moving forward at least for the period covered by the court order.
The reports characterize the plan as involving crocodiles kept around the prison perimeter in trenches, rather than as an ordinary security or fencing upgrade. The court ruling is presented as a direct intervention in the planned execution of the idea.
The articles do not provide detailed background on the legal arguments or broader detention-policy context beyond the immediate court action and the location of the prison. They also do not indicate that any crocodiles have been deployed so far, focusing instead on the court’s decision to halt the plan.
