Court bars Ben-Gvir's plan to use crocodiles against terrorists

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's controversial plan to use crocodiles to guard terrorists in Israeli prisons has been blocked by the Jerusalem District Court. The court issued an injunction on Sunday against the proposal, responding to a petition filed by the animal rights organization Let the Animals Live.

Ben-Gvir reacted strongly to the court's decision, accusing the legal system of siding with terrorists during a time of war. "Once again, in a time of war, the legal system sides with the terrorists, thwarting important steps for Israeli deterrence," he stated. He added, "We know that the terrorists are worried about the arrival of the crocodiles, but today the court came to their aid."

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Once again, in a time of war, the legal system sides with the terrorists, thwarting important steps for Israeli deterrence.

The plan gained traction last month when Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman declared the Nile crocodile a “cultivated wild animal.” This reclassification was intended to permit the Israel Prison Service to station crocodiles around prisons holding security prisoners, despite opposition from her ministry's legal advisor and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. The program was slated for a pilot at Ketziot Prison.

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We know that the terrorists are worried about the arrival of the crocodiles, but today the court came to their aid.