- An Israeli court temporarily blocked a plan by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place crocodiles in a moat at Ketziot Prison, pending legal challenges.
- Animal welfare group Let the Animals Live petitioned against the project, arguing the reclassification of Nile crocodiles as a 'tended' species ignored expert advice and exceeded legal authority.
- Environment Minister Idit Silman's decision to reclassify the crocodiles enabled the plan, but Israel's Nature and Parks Authority opposed it, citing no scientific justification and risks to wildlife and public safety.
- Ben Gvir's office confirmed the project is proceeding, with 21 million shekels ($7 million) allocated for the moat and detailed plans for reptile care, despite widespread criticism as political theater.