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Israel initiates crocodile-moat security project at detention facility
NRKLO·IL · PS·1 day ago
The office of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has confirmed the commencement of excavations for a 170-meter moat at a prison facility. Human Rights Watch has formally condemned the project, though the operational necessity and specific security parameters of the moat remain subject to debate.
The Israeli Ministry of National Security has initiated construction of a 170-meter moat around a prison facility housing Palestinian detainees, intended to be populated with crocodiles to deter escape attempts. This project, budgeted at approximately 60 million NOK, includes specialized staff training. Human Rights Watch has condemned the project, though operational necessity remains debated.