WATCH: 16-year-old Israeli martial artist wins gold in Abu Dhabi youth championship

Mila Ben David, a 16-year-old Jiu-Jitsu fighter, secured victory at the Jiu-Jitsu Youth World Championship in Abu Dhabi, handily taking down her opponent with a chokehold before patriotically singing along to the anthem.

WATCH: Mila Ben David, a 16-year-old Israeli Jiu-Jitsu fighter, won the world title at the Jiu-Jitsu Youth World Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Amazing 🇮🇱💪 pic.twitter.com/Ra6rp6hmLj

— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) August 12, 2026

Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, rang out in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as 16-year-old Israeli jiu-jitsu fighter Mila Ben David proudly stood atop the podium at the Youth World Championship. 🇮🇱🥇
Mazel tov, Mila, on this incredible achievement and for representing Israel… pic.twitter.com/pvncQApv3q

— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) August 12, 2026

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