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Jews and Arabs team up in karate peace initiative

A team made up of Palestinians and Israelis is showing the true meaning of sportsmanship at the Karate World Championships in Sydney, Suheil Damouny reports.

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By Suheil Damouny

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Sport is a matter of national pride the world over. The Karate World Championships in Sydney this week is no exception -- 800 athletes from 50 countries will compete for gold.

But it is one team, made up of Palestinians and Israelis, that is showing the true meaning of sportsmanship. That is thanks to Budo for Peace, a Middle-East martial arts organisation dedicated to peaceful co-operation between Jews and Arabs.

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