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

South China Morning Post 18 July 2026 5h ago
Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison breaks
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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
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