According to reports from Israel's Channel 7, the government has begun the legal framework to allow the deployment of crocodiles around detention facilities holding Palestinian prisoners. The proposal, put forward by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is described as a security measure to prevent escape attempts.
The Israeli government on Friday began initial legal proceedings to establish a framework for National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's proposal to deploy crocodiles around detention facilities holding Palestinian prisoners, according to a report from Israel's Channel 7. The move represents the next step after Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman signed a legal declaration on Thursday evening enabling the Israel Prison Service to keep Nile crocodiles for perimeter security.
The Zioneer reported on Thursday evening that Silman had signed the declaration, stating that "all our enemies prayed we would not come up with this trick." The report, which aggregated coverage from Channel 12, Yedioth Ahronoth, and other outlets, noted that the proposal was agreed upon by Ben-Gvir and Silman and was inspired by a similar measure by former US President Donald Trump in Florida. MK Naor Shiri also raised the issue in the Knesset plenum earlier that day.
The proposal, described by authorities as a security measure to prevent escape attempts, was first reported by Channel 12 on Thursday. The government's current legal steps indicate that the plan is advancing beyond the initial declaration, though the specific legal mechanisms and timeline remain unclear.
The Zioneer will continue to report on the progression of the legal framework and any further developments.
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