Court Freezes 'Crocodile Plan' Promoted by Minister Ben Gvir
The court temporarily prohibited advancing the transfer of Nile crocodiles to Ktziot Prison, until a decision on the request for an interim injunction. The petition claimed that work had already begun and that 21 million…
Assessment
A temporary court freeze halts a plan linked to Minister Ben Gvir to move Nile crocodiles to Ketziot Prison. Petitioners claim 21 million shekels were allocated and construction had already started. The ruling blocks progress until an interim order request is decided. The core question is whether the state can proceed with this unusual and expensive pilot program before the court fully reviews its legality.