420 The Arabs ate the flesh of the camel, which is lawful in Islam, but it was prohibited by the Jewish Law of Moses (Leviticus
11:4). But that Law was very strict because of the "hardness of heart" of Israel , because of Israel 's insolence and iniquity (
6:146). Before it was promulgated Israel was free to choose its own food. I take " Israel" here to stand for the people of Israel .