WATCH: Arab-Israeli wins karate gold, tears up at playing of national anthem

Hala Mahli, an Arab-Israeli Christian from Nazareth, won a gold medal in Karate at the Maccabiah 2022 Games.

A beautiful moment: Hala Mahli, an Arab-Israeli Christian from Nazareth, won a gold medal in Karate at the #maccabiah2022 Games, and teared up as #Israel‘s national anthem, HaTikvah, played in honor of her win. This is Israel.🥇🇮🇱💙
Mazal Tov, champion… pic.twitter.com/ceJli3W3yh

— Israeli Culture (@IsraeliCulture) July 27, 2022

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