Bahjat Tantesh
United KingdomathleteMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bahjat Tantesh was a karate champion and the older brother of Amjed Tantesh, the founder of Gaza's first swimming academy. He was tragically killed in an Israeli attack, leaving a profound impact on his brother, who strives to honor his memory through the swimming classes he provides for children in Gaza.
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Bahjat Tantesh, a karate champion, was killed in an Israeli attack last year, which deeply affected his brother Amjed.
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war | GazaThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-25
United Kingdom· 2026-07-25
