Footage of the races shows dozens of camels, trucks and all-terrain vehicles crossing an IDF firing zone at high speed

While meat industry insists ships meet regulations, activists say treatment of animals imported for fattening and slaughter violates animal welfare laws

Agriculture Ministry says a record 856,630 calves and lambs shipped to Israel in 2021; 7 bills in Knesset seek to halt live shipments within 3 years, import chilled meat instead

It's time for others to 'stop calling us crazy,' says Yesh Atid's Yasmin Sacks-Friedman, also highlighting plight of street cats, and caged hens and pigs

Pre-Yom Kippur ritual of swinging live chickens around the head to absolve sin causes great suffering, says minister

More than half a million animals transported to country in first six months of 2021, up 59% over same period last year

At conference organized by animal welfare groups, MKs from seven parties and a candidate for an eighth call for an end to live shipments of cattle, caging of poultry

Not clear when animal was harmed; Fish and Wildlife Service says responsible party faces fine of up to $50,000 and a year in federal prison for harming a protected species

Animals still need to be fed and cared for, sanctuaries tell Knesset Committee, which also hears that animal abuse cases get lost in labyrinth of bureaucracy

After Agriculture Ministry allows pilot program at farm to cage chickens intended for meat industry, video appears to disprove claims it will cut suffering