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Jassim Alhatem
Coverage of Jassim Alhatem in the Nexus archive.
- Kuwaiti Muslim jiu-jitsu champion refuses Israeli athlete’s handshake: ‘We do not respect them at all’
Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu champion Jassim Alhatem refused to shake hands with Israeli athlete Yoav Manor during a medal ceremony in Abu Dhabi, citing political tensions and lack of respect for Israel. Alhatem defended his actions, stating that Muslim athletes should have principles and not separate sports from politics. The incident occurred at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.