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Politics● LowJul 19 · Jul 19, 2026, 6:39 AM

Israel clears way for crocodiles to stop prison breaks

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en]

Israel's environment minister has reclassified crocodiles so that they can now be used for security purposes. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly wants them to surround a jail holding Hamas militants.

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