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(Share)         (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.jpost.com/)      Follow us on Google     (A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.) (A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.)   A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.  (photo credit: Courtesy )    By (https://www.jpost.com/author/ariella-roitman) ARIELLA ROITMAN    SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 00:31   An illegal camel race set to take place in a firing range in Israel’s (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909324) Negev was prevented by Southern District Police, (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909714) Israel Police said on Friday.   Forces were deployed to the area near Route 222 in Bir Hadaj, a Bedouin agricultural town, after intelligence indicated preparations were underway for the race.   Upon arrival, police identified vehicles, carts, and participants arriving at the site.  Officers from the Shagiv Shalom station, in cooperation with fighters from the Yoav unit, Border Police, and the National Guard of the Southern District of the Israel Police, raided the site with the assistance and guidance of the air unit, according to police.  Two minors attempting to flee and hide in nearby bushes were detained for further questioning at the Shagiv Shalom station.   (Members of Israel's Bedouin Arab community ride their camels as they take part in a camel race, near Ashalim, in southern Israel, November 1, 2024.)  Members of Israel's Bedouin Arab community ride their camels as they take part in a camel race, near Ashalim, in southern Israel, November 1, 2024. (credit: JAMAL AWAD/FLASH90)    Police also seized the camel found near the individuals.  Camel racing a tradition in Middle East, Bedouin communities  Camel racing a tradition in Middle East, Bedouin communities  Camel racing is a popular sport across the Middle East and a (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830330) tradition in Bedouin communities .    In Israel, Bedouins from different tribes travel to attend the event alongside Jewish residents from nearby communities.  The (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-827186) first legal camel race was held in the Negev in 2024 and was attended by thousands of spectators.    The Israel Police Southern District promoted and arranged the event to encourage lawfulness following warnings from police that illegal races were accompanied by other crimes, such as shooting incidents and animal cruelty.  "For years, the camel races in the Negev were a symbol of the loss of governance and lawlessness," Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli had said.  The first legal race, he said, was a reflection of the uniqueness of the Bedouin culture and "an important step to strengthen governance in the Negev and the integration of Bedouin society into Israel.     See more on (https://www.jpost.com/tags/israel) Israel |  (https://www.jpost.com/tags/israel-police) Israel Police |  (https://www.jpost.com/tags/negev) Negev |  (https://www.jpost.com/tags/camel) camel |  (https://www.jpost.com/tags/bedouin) Bedouin    (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.jpost.com/)      Follow us on Google           Related Articles (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909750) (Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.) 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