Silman defends crocodile barrier for Nukhba prison, says it is security, not publicity stunt
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-23 06:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Defence, Middle East, World News, Crime & Justice
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Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman explained that she had designated crocodiles as a "managed wild animal" to enable National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's proposal to surround Ketziot Prison with crocodiles, insisting that the move was not a publicity stunt in a Wednesday interview with 103FM.
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