Raz Hershko (Hebrew: רז הרשקו; born 19 June 1998; nicknamed Hershkules)[5] is an Israeli Olympic silver medalist and European champion judoka.

She competed for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the mixed team event.

[7] Hershko also won a bronze medal at the 2016 European Cup U21 La Coruna.

[2] Hershko represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, competing at the women's +78 kg weight category.

Hershko won her first match with an ippon against the Saudi Tahani Alqahtani in 42 seconds, advancing to the round of 16.

[7] Hershko won the silver medal at the 2022 European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

[31][7] Hershko won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Representing Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Hershko won the silver medal in judo in the women's +78 kg.

[33][7] She defeated Marit Kamps of the Netherlands, Milica Žabić of Serbia, former two-time European champion Kayra Özdemir of Turkey (in 14 seconds), and then lost in the final to five-time Pan American champion Beatriz Souza of Brazil.

I wanted to represent our flag the best way that I could, and show what type of country we are during these very tough times.