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Environment Minister Silman Orders Prison Service to Prepare for Crocodile Detention Pilot
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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago
What happened
Environment Minister Ayelet Silman has ordered the Nature and Parks Authority to set conditions for the Israel Prison Service to hold crocodiles, aiming to start a pilot at Ketziot Prison soon despite a court injunction delaying the transfer.
- 01Environment Minister Silman directs Nature and Parks Authority to set conditions for crocodile detention by IPS.
- 02The pilot program for crocodile detention at Ketziot Prison is set to begin in the coming days.
- 03A Jerusalem court issued a temporary injunction blocking the crocodile transfer after an animal rights petition.
- 04The state must respond to the petition before a final court decision is made.
- 05The injunction does not yet permanently prevent the transfer, pending further legal review.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
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Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Environment Minister Silman Orders Prison Service to Prepare for Crocodile Detention Pilot
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Environment Minister Orders Conditions for Crocodile Holding Near Israeli Prison Despite Court Injunction
WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Environment Minister Pushes Ahead With Crocodile Prison Despite Court Injunction
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Environment Minister Pushes Ahead With Crocodile Transfer to Ketziot Prison Despite Court Injunction
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