Ramat Negev Council Head Criticizes Minister Ben Gvir’s Crocodile Moat Plan Around Ketziot Prison
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First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago
What happened
Ramat Negev Council head Eran Doron condemned National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s plan to surround Ketziot Prison with a crocodile moat as an expensive gimmick. Environment Minister Idit Silman defended the project as a necessary deterrent against Palestinian security prisoners, highlighting increased prisoner numbers after October 7. Doron urged redirecting funds to practical security measures in the Negev, while Silman praised Ben Gvir’s prison security efforts.
- 01Ramat Negev Council head calls Ben Gvir’s crocodile moat plan around Ketziot Prison a costly gimmick.
- 02Council demands investment in police station, illegal weapon removal, and local policing instead.
- 03Environment Minister Silman authorized crocodiles as a deterrent around Ketziot, citing prisoner fear.
- 04Silman praises Ben Gvir’s prison security work amid rising numbers of security prisoners post-October 7.
- 05Doron urges focus on practical security improvements over symbolic measures.
- 06The plan has sparked local frustration and debate over effective prison security strategies.
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