Israel Strips Crocodiles of Protected Status to Pave Way for Crocodile-Infested Moat

Israel has removed Nile crocodiles from protected status to facilitate the construction of a new prison, as proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. This facility, intended for Palestinian detainees, will feature a crocodile-infested moat, drawing parallels to a U.S. ICE jail. Israeli researcher Shaiel Ben-Ephraim commented on X that the use of crocodiles "tells you all you need to know about these camps, which are designed to torture, rape, and murder Palestinians, often held as hostages without charges."