Camel sighted in Rosh Ha'ayin, residents react with shock

Camel sighted in Rosh Ha'ayin, residents react with shock

"The municipal veterinary service rushed to the scene and tried to persuade the camel to cooperate, but, being a camel, he had other plans."

Wild camel sparks chaos in central Israel city, evades capture

A wild camel trotting through the streets of a city in central Israel caused a stir on Tuesday, as municipal veterinarians tried and failed to capture the animal. Videos circulating on social media showed the camel calmly walking through Rosh HaAyin’s industrial park, as motorists drove around the animal and stunned pedestrians stared. “Suddenly, we saw a camel running outside our office,” Maayan, who was identified only by her first name. “We w…

A video of a camel roaming the city was posted on social media. The municipality said they called the city veterinarian, but the camel turned back toward Kafr Qassem. It is not yet known what the camel did in the two cities, and police spokespeople did not respond.

According to documents posted on social media, the camel was walking in the Afek Industrial Park in the city. • Rosh HaAyin Municipality said: "The municipal veterinarian service rushed to the scene, tried to convince him to cooperate, but the camel, like a camel, decided otherwise."

Residents and workers in Rosh HaAyin documented the wild animal running unhindered on the street • "After the sharks in Hadera, it's no wonder the camel came to Rosh HaAyin," the city resident said humorously, but added that the camel appeared to be in distress • The municipality said: "The camel turned back and returned to its owner in Kafr Qassem"