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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

Israel halts plans to introduce crocodiles to jail holding Palestinian prisoners due to animal welfare concerns

An Israeli court has frozen “cruel” plans to move crocodiles to a prison holding Palestinian detainees following a backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has floated plans to move Nile crocodiles to Ketziot Prison in the Negev desert in recent months, progressing so far as to start digging moats.

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