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Israel proposes crocodile-surrounded prison; Ben Gvir pushes death penalty for Palestinians over Oct. 7 attacks.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed building a prison surrounded by crocodiles to deter Palestinian prisoners from escaping, according to Israeli media.
The plan, under review by the Israel Prison Service, would use a crocodile farm near the Golan Heights.
This comes as Ben Gvir pushes a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of attacks linked to the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault, with no equivalent penalty for Israelis.
The bill has passed its first Knesset reading and awaits two more.
Israel holds over 9,300 Palestinian detainees, with reports of abuse and deteriorating conditions, amid a military campaign in Gaza that has caused over 70,900 deaths, mostly civilians.
Human rights groups have condemned the crocodile prison idea as inhumane and emblematic of escalating punitive measures.
Israel propone una prisión rodeada de cocodrilos; Ben Gvir impulsa la pena de muerte para los palestinos por los ataques del 7 de octubre.