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Illegal Negev camel race intercepted by Southern District Police

Camel races, though a longstanding tradition in Bedouin communities, are often accompanied by other crimes when organized illegally.

A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.
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 Illustrative image of a camel in Israel.

Twenty contestants disqualified at 2026 camel beauty festival in Oman, botox, fillers, silicone

 Illustrative image of a camel in Israel.

Runaway camel rescued by Ukrainian army after escape from Russian forces - report


Loose camel causes stir in central Israel, evades capture

"The municipal veterinary service rushed to the scene and tried to persuade the camel to cooperate, but, being a camel, he had other plans."

 A camel in Rosh Ha'ayin

A 1,200-year-old jar with camel decorations discovered in southern Israel

At the site of Khorvat Anin in the Yatir Forest, a rare and impressive 9th-10th century red-painted jar used for liquid storage, adorned with camel motifs, was uncovered.

 Pottery pieces uncovered in an excavation.

Camel cover up: Negev residents say police are covering up attacks on livestock by IDF soldiers

Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Israel Police's "culture of covering up" and said they had faced similar acts of harassment and assault for years.

 Molly Myers and Auda Al-Zaidat pet Auda’s new camel in Ramat Ztiporim, Israel on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Israel Police investigate four camels found dead in Negev

The camels were found in a state of decomposition with no shell casings at the site, indicating that they were not killed by gun fire.

  FORTY CAMELS took part in the race in the Negev Highlands on Nov. 1.

Major General Khaled Mubarak welcomes tourists to Egypt's premier camel racing event

This year, the festival witnessed the participation of delegations from six Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.

 Racing camel with robot jockeys. Illustration.

Negev camel racing: A Bedouin tradition that unites Israeli society

A traditional and highly popular sport across the Middle East, camel racing is beloved among Israel’s Bedouin community.

 FORTY CAMELS took part in the race in the Negev Highlands on Nov. 1.

First recorded snow turns Saudi Arabia's Al-Nafūd desert into winter wonderland

 Camels in desert in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

WATCH: First legal camel race held in Israel

The event, which lasted from the early morning hours until the afternoon, was a great success, and the spectators came from all over the country and included local communities of Jews and Bedouins.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli attends Israel's first camel race in the Negev area.

Police operate to thwart illegal camel racing in the Negev

During the operation, aided by the police aerial array, forces mapped out the area, which including training sites closed to the public.

 Police carried out operations to thwart illegal camel racing in the Negev. October 10, 2024.

Archaeologists uncover mural of ‘Westerner’ blond trader in ancient Tang dynasty tomb in China

Archaeologists in northern China uncovered a Tang dynasty tomb with well-preserved murals depicting daily life and a Sogdian trader.

 Han Tomb Mural, Luoyang.