Background
His father is an Israeli-Druze from the Golan Heights, and his mother is a Ukrainian Christian.
His father is an Israeli-Druze from the Golan Heights, and his mother is a Ukrainian Christian.
Mahmud was born while his family were living in the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. They moved to Israel soon after his birth. The movie The Syrian Bride is loosely based on their family. Mahmud is a three-season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix.
Mahmud is currently serving in the Israeli Army.