An Israeli court has temporarily blocked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan to use Nile crocodiles to guard security prisoners, mostly Palestinians, in prisons. The injunction follows a petition by the animal-rights organization Let Animals Live, despite a recent re-designation of the animals.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, appeared via video link at an Israeli Supreme Court hearing, demanding release after over 500 days of detention without charge. His family and lawyer allege visible signs of torture and severe medical neglect.
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla appeared before an Israeli court in Ashqelon on Sunday. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avilo were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece. The state requested a four-day detention extension. The flotilla of over 50 vessels aimed to break Israel's Gaza blockade and bring supplies to the Palestinian territory.
