LONDON: An Israeli court on Sunday temporarily blocked plans by the national security minister to install crocodile-filled moats around Ketziot Prison, following a legal challenge centered on the reptiles’ welfare that has also reignited concerns over the treatment of Palestinian detainees.

Injunction bars authorities from locating or preparing crocodiles for transfer while the court reviews an animal rights petition; Ben-Gvir accuses judges of siding with terrorists

The court issued an injunction against Ben-Gvir's plan due to a petition by the animal rights organization Let the Animals Live.