Idit Silman

An Israeli court blocked a plan by Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to install crocodiles in moats around prisons holding Palestinian prisoners. The plan, supported by the National Security Ministry and Israel Prison Service, involved Nile crocodiles in trenches at Ketziot Prison. A temporary injunction was issued after an animal rights organization filed a petition citing animal mistreatment and staff safety concerns.

An Israeli court blocked a plan by National Security minister Itamar Ben Gvir to introduce crocodiles into moats around Ketziot Prison, citing animal welfare concerns. The temporary injunction was issued after an animal rights organization petitioned against the scheme, which had been supported by Ben Gvir's ministry and the Israel Prison Service.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced a plan to use Nile crocodiles as prison guards at Ketziot Prison in the Naqab desert. The Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman classified crocodiles as 'cultivated wild animals' to facilitate their deployment in prison moats. The prison, known as Ansar III during the First Intifada, has a history of detaining Palestinians.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced a plan to use Nile crocodiles as prison guards at Ketziot Prison in the Naqab desert. Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman classified crocodiles as 'cultured wild animals' to facilitate their use, inspired by Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center. The article contextualizes this as part of historical Israeli strategies using animals to oppress Palestinians.

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassified crocodiles to allow their use for security, including deterring prison escapes. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who proposed surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles like Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, supported the decision.

The Israeli government reclassified Nile crocodiles as 'specially managed wild animals' to enable their use in a detention facility for Palestinian prisoners. The move, led by Environment Minister Idit Silman, faces opposition from the Environment Ministry's legal adviser and environmental groups.

Israel has removed legal protections for Nile crocodiles to facilitate a detention facility surrounded by the reptiles, as proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The decision, led by Environment Minister Idit Silman, faced opposition from environmental groups and the Environment Ministry's legal adviser due to safety and legal concerns.

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassified crocodiles as 'managed wild animals,' removing a legal barrier to a proposal by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to surround Palestinian detainee prisons with crocodile-filled moats. The Israel Prison Service is assessing the plan's feasibility, which aims to deter escapes and reduce guarding costs, despite objections from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Environment Minister Idit Silman criticizes an NGO for releasing data obtained via a Freedom of Information request, which shows an 83 percent decline in indictments against environmental lawbreakers during her tenure. She labels the data as 'fake news', despite it originating from her own ministry.