Police raided a firing zone in the Negev and foiled an illegal camel race

Police raided a firing zone in the Negev and foiled an illegal camel race. A minor and an adult resident of Rahat were detained for questioning on suspicion of organizing the race. The forces acted based on intelligence information and with the assistance of the air unit.

Police and Border Police fighters raided a compound in a firing zone near Highway 222 in the Negev and foiled an illegal camel race. A minor and an adult resident of Rahat were detained for questioning on suspicion of being involved in organizing the race. The forces deployed at the scene following intelligence information about preparations for the race, and upon their arrival, vehicles and participants dispersed. With the assistance of the air unit, the two suspects were located, and the camel that was seized was transferred for treatment. Commander of the Segev Shalom station, Deputy Chief Eli Cohen, said that the police are acting decisively against illegal races in firing zones. The article notes that in November 2024, the first regulated camel race in Israel was held in the Ramat Negev, initiated by Minister Amichai Shikli.