Gold for the West Bank: Meet Palestinian karate champ Mariam Bsharat

The occupied West Bank is not an obvious breeding ground for sporting success. But Mariam Bsharat, 17, has beaten the odds to become a karate world champion and is making a new life in Germany.

Published on The Global News Feed: 5 Nov 2026, 07:04 UTC

Gold for the West Bank: Meet Palestinian karate champ Mariam Bsharat Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

The occupied West Bank is not an obvious breeding ground for sporting success. But Mariam Bsharat, 17, has beaten the odds to become a karate world champion and is making a new life in Germany.