Israeli Judoka Sells Olympic Uniform to Fund Mental Health Care for Rescue Volunteers Paltchik dedicated his Paris medal to his coach, Oren Smadja, whose son, Omer, fell in combat in Gaza in 2024.
WATCH: Israeli Judoka Star Wins Gold at European Championships Raz Hershko, the world's second-ranked judoka, secured victory over her French opponent—adding to her growing tally of victories and cementing Israel's status as a premier judo nation.
Israeli Olympic Medalist Speaks Out on Hamas War 'If we do not recognize evil for what it is, we are throwing away any hope for good.'
