Israeli Bedouins race camels in the Negev desert (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Israeli Bedouins race camels across the Negev desert near Ashalim on Friday. Two races took place, one for older camels and another for younger ones. Thousands of spectators attended. .

Israeli Bedouins begin a 12-kilometer camel race in the Negev desert near Ashalim on November 1, 2024. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI

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Two camel races were held, one for older camels that ran 12 kilometers and another for younger ones of 6 kilometers. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI

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The event were billed as the first official Bedouin camel races. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI

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An Israeli Bedouin prepares his camel for racing. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI

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