Israeli MMA fighter wins in San Jose, heads to Gaza

MMA fighter Noad Lahat, who hails from Alfei Menashe, gives an atypical post-fight interview after winning his Ultimate Fighting Championship martial-arts fight in San Jose, California, Saturday night.

Lahat is heading back to Israel to join his reserve unit fighting in Gaza.

“I will have nowhere to go back home to if I won’t go there,” Lahat tells commentator Joe Rogin.

“My mom and my dad have 15 seconds to run to get a shelter when missiles are falling on them,” he adds.

“I love California, but I have to go defend my home.”

נועד להט לעיני מיליוני צופים: "אני חוזר הביתה להלחם על המולדת. לאבא ואמא שלי יש רק 15 שניות למצוא מחסה כשחמאס יורה עליהם…

Posted by ‎הצינור‎ on Saturday, July 26, 2014

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