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Israel: Nile Crocodiles Considered for Maximum-Security Prison Protection
Israeli Environment Minister Idit Silman has reclassified the Nile crocodile as a "farmed wild animal," a legal category that allows security authorities to obtain permits for detaining these reptiles. The objective is to place these reptiles in the moats surrounding Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert. This prison holds Palestinians detained as part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The measure implements a proposal from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, formulated in December 2025.