Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians

Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians MEE staff on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 12:57 Injunction was made on the basis of concerns around animal welfare, not the abuse of Palestinian prisoners Israel's National Security minister Itamar Ben Gvir is overseeing the digging of trenches around Ketziot Prison, where crocodiles will be introduced (AFP) Off An Israeli court has blocked a plan by far right minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place…