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West Bank championship showcases purebred Arabian horses in Jericho

(15 Feb 2026) WEST BANK HORSE SHOW SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTION SUMMARY: LENGTH: 3:56 ASSOCIATED PRESS Jericho, West Bank - 14 February 2026 1. Various of handlers presenting Arabian horses in front of panel of judges and crowds, performing routines 2. Mid of crowds watching, filming videos 3. Various of handler presenting horse and performing routine 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammad al-Mahdi, director of the Palestine International Horse Beauty Championship: “Our message - as horse enthusiasts, breeders, organizers, and Palestinians - is to draw the world's attention to what we are doing. What we are undertaking is no small feat. We also want to draw the attention of officials, urging them to always stand with us. Thankfully, the Olympic Committee and the Palestinian Federation have stood with us, and we want them to be always present. We want to show the world that despite the siege, the closures, and the blockades, we can organize an event with limited resources, and thank God, the achievement is clear and significant.” 5. Wide of Belgian judge Koenraad Detailleur (left) during competition 6. Wide of handler performing routine 7. Wide of people watching 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Koenraad Detailleur, judge: “The organizing committee is doing extremely their best to organize a nice event. And, of course, we want to cooperate better with the handlers to make a nice team and all being together for the welfare of the Arabian horse(s) here in Palestine.” 9. Various of handlers presenting Arabian horses in front of panel of judges and crowds, performing routines 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Koenraad Detailleur, judge: “The horses we've seen in the mare classes, some fine mares. And the young horses, how they need to work more on body and top line and the legs. This is a big issue that they missed here in Palestine for the moment. The horses are typey (clear) in the faces, but they need to work and to make them better in body and top line, and the legs. It's very important. It is very important, so they need to use fantastic stallions in the near future with bodies, bodies, bodies and good legs. That's the only way to make progress.” 11. Wide of fans applauding 12. Wide of screen displaying results 13. Wide of officials seated, security personnel 14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammad Abu-Lail, spectator: “Th show is excellent, and it is improving year after year. Horses are gathered from all walks of the community. As they say, the organization is great, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the situation is excellent, praise be to God.” 15. Wide of horse show inside hanger 16. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdel-Rahman Salhab, spectator: “The championship was of a very high standard. This is the first time the championship has reached this caliber, in terms of the horses, the trainers, and the overall organization. It was truly a high and honorable level. It's something to be proud of. God willing, we will continue on this path until we reach an even higher level of championships, and we hope to organize an international or global championship here.” 17. Various of winners celebrating 18. Winner with his horse and trophy STORYLINE: Inside a covered hangar in Jericho, breeders and spectators gathered for the 18th Palestine Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, an event dedicated to showcasing some of the finest bloodlines in the region. Handlers guided meticulously groomed Arabians into the ring, presenting them before a panel of judges who assessed their movement, posture and overall conformation. AP video shot by: Imad Isseid Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...