Dossier
Nile crocodiles
Coverage of Nile crocodiles in the Nexus archive.
- Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping
The Israeli government reclassified Nile crocodiles as 'specially managed wild animals' to enable their use in a detention facility for Palestinian prisoners. The move, led by Environment Minister Idit Silman, faces opposition from the Environment Ministry's legal adviser and environmental groups.
- Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping
Israel has removed legal protections for Nile crocodiles to facilitate a detention facility surrounded by the reptiles, as proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The decision, led by Environment Minister Idit Silman, faced opposition from environmental groups and the Environment Ministry's legal adviser due to safety and legal concerns.