Israeli authorities reportedly killed hundreds of crocodiles at a farm in the Jordan Valley, located near Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Israel said the reason for the extermination was to prevent the reptiles from being used in potential sabotage attacks in the West Bank.
This, as reported Al ArabiyaFriday (5/12/2025), reported by local Israeli media, Ynet Newsin his article on Thursday (4/12) local time, citing reports from the Civil Administration and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
According to the report, “malicious actors” may have breached the perimeter of the poorly secured Petza’el crocodile farm, and released the animals into the surrounding community.
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Local officials, who were not identified, told Ynet News that the broader security climate raises concerns that the reptiles may have been deliberately released as part of an attack.
The mass extermination of hundreds of crocodiles at the Petza’el farm in the Jordan Valley occurred last August.
However, according to reports Ynet NewsIsraeli agencies confirmed they would not open an investigation into the mass cull, arguing that the crocodile cull was carried out lawfully and under valid hunting permits.
They added that deteriorating conditions at the crocodile farm also pose a direct risk to public safety, citing repeated incidents of near-escape crocodiles in recent years and increasing incidents of foreigners entering the property illegally.
Animal rights groups, incl Let the Animals Live And Animals Nowtold local Israeli media that it condemned the genocide operation.
They also demanded greater transparency, saying Israeli authorities relied on withheld information in response to a freedom of information filing four months ago on the matter.
In their statement, animal rights groups questioned whether culling the entire crocodile population was really necessary, considering that many crocodiles were reported to be in good health.
Israeli authorities described the decision as a one-time, extreme measure to prevent further security threats and animal suffering.
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