Crocodile Moat Plan Stalled in Court | Auckland News

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked controversy with his wild plan to build a crocodile-filled moat around Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert, aiming to prevent escapes by Palestinian inmates. The scheme was halted this past Sunday after the Jerusalem District Court issued a temporary injunction, citing animal welfare concerns raised by the group Let the Animals Live, who argue the move is cruel and improperly reclassified Nile crocodiles as “cultivated animals.” Ben-Gvir condemned the court’s decision, blaming it on judicial bias against his security agenda, while human rights groups branded the plan “cartoonishly cruel.” The government now has until August 16th to respond to the lawsuit, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal showdown between security hardliners and animal advocates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28c0db0c277bdd93