Bedouin camel racing in the Negev Desert in Israel

Israeli Bedouins on there camels as they approach the start line for the 12-kilometers camel race in the Negev Desert near Ashalim on November 1, 2024. The two camel races, one for older camels that ran 12 kilometers and the other for younger camels that ran 6 kilometers is billed as the first official Bedouin camel races. Thousands of spectators turned out to view the spectacle. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI