A report circulating on social media outlines a proposed law that would permit the use of crocodiles for security at Ketsiot Prison. The details of the proposal remain unconfirmed.
A new unverified social media report describes a proposed law that would permit the use of crocodiles for security at Ketsiot Prison, replacing human guards. The report, which has not been confirmed by official sources, appears to be a specific legislative proposal circulating online. It comes as the government has already advanced a similar initiative through administrative steps, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
The Zioneer reported on Thursday July 16 at 20:52 Jerusalem that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman agreed to establish a 'crocodile prison' for Nukhba terrorists, following a similar move by former US President Donald Trump in Florida. Silman signed a legal declaration authorizing the Israel Prison Service to keep Nile crocodiles around security prisons. Reports indicated that the government had begun the legal framework to allow the deployment of crocodiles at detention facilities. MK Naor Shiri also raised the issue in the Knesset plenum, and Silman was quoted saying that 'all our enemies prayed we would not come up with this trick.'
The Zioneer reported that the plan was explicitly designed for security prisons holding Palestinian terrorists, and was described as a measure to prevent escape attempts. The initiative was first reported by multiple Israeli media outlets, including Channel 12 and Channel 7.
The specific social media report regarding Ketsiot Prison remains unverified. Its legislative path and official backing are unclear. The Zioneer has not received official confirmation from the Knesset, the Ministry of National Security, or the Israel Prison Service regarding this specific proposal. The previous reports did not name a specific prison, leaving the exact location of the crocodile deployment open.
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