Four Palestinians Arrested on Suspicion of Abusing a Camel at a Wedding in Hebron

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Four residents of Hebron, including a groom, were arrested on suspicion of abusing a young camel during a wedding in the city. Police forces from the "Hetz Yehuda" unit carried out the arrests. The suspects, aged 59 and 53 and their sons aged 27 and 26, were taken for questioning at the Hebron station.

The arrests were carried out after a video circulated on social media showed wedding participants in Hebron holding a camel, forcibly opening its mouth and giving it energy drinks. The footage shows the participants beating the animal and dancing around it. Later in the footage, a man is seen striking the camel with a stick.

Police said the camel was given, among other things, alcoholic beverages. The footage sparked outrage among Palestinians and also among Bedouins in the Negev, who condemned the treatment of the animal, which is associated with their heritage. Police stated that they would act forcefully against anyone who abuses animals.