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Israeli State Sues Crocodile Farm Operator Over Safety Failures and Costs

The Israeli government is suing the operator of a Jordan Valley crocodile farm for over one million shekels, citing long-term safety and animal welfare violations that led to repeated state interventions and the euthanasia of 270 crocodiles to protect public safety.

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  1. 01The state sues the Ptzal crocodile farm operator for over one million shekels due to safety and welfare violations.
  2. 02Repeated escapes and safety breaches occurred since a major incident in 2011.
  3. 03State authorities conducted inspections, warnings, and hearings over 14 years without compliance.
  4. 04Veterinary reports found conditions amounted to cruelty, with injured and mutilated crocodiles.
  5. 05The state secured the farm and euthanized 270 crocodiles after all alternatives were exhausted.
  6. 06The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for state expenses caused by the operator's negligence.
Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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