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July 20, 2024, 11:47 pm
Shaken by the Oct. 7 massacre, some Israelis turn to Krav Maga to learn self-defense
At Moshe Katz’s dojo in his basement in Ma’ale Adumim, men and women roleplay events from the Hamas onslaught to be better prepared for terrorist attack
By
AFP
July 8, 2024, 5:13 pm
NY Jews unnerved by antisemitism and unruly protests take to krav maga for self-defense
Enrollment at classes for the Israeli martial art has soared as a growing fear of violence post-Oct. 7 pushes students to train and seek community with others similarly threatened
By
Luke Tress
June 7, 2024, 7:06 am
Best offense is good self-defense: Fighting antisemitism gets physical at Jewish confab
Emigration projections and gun permit discussions are at the center of an international event held in the Netherlands under the shadow of anti-Jewish violence
By
Canaan Lidor
February 23, 2018, 11:49 am
Shammai Engelmayer
Should synagogue-goers be armed?
Jewish law requires that we protect ourselves; to do so responsibly means strict and effective weapons-training
February 16, 2018, 3:04 pm
Yoni Leviatan
Gun control only goes so far
I trained in self-defense in Parkland, Florida, no less, and it changed my life
May 26, 2017, 2:54 pm
Taking aim at stereotypes, this Jewish shooting club sets its sights on a good schmear
The LA-based Bullets & Bagels uses the right to bear arms to bring Jews of all stripes together for a nosh with a side of self defense
By
Lisa Klug
August 14, 2016, 4:47 pm
After MP’s murder, UK lawmakers turn to Israeli martial art
British members of parliament study Krav Maga, learning how to disarm and then flee from potential attacker
By
Raoul Wootliff
May 19, 2016, 2:38 pm
From the IDF to Hollywood: Krav Maga’s meteoric rise
The Israeli close-combat method shoulders its way into civilian life as the ultimate form of self-defense
By
DAPHNE ROUSSEAU
and
SARA PUIG
March 11, 2016, 11:25 am
Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
You can’t run from a stabber in heels
Armed with whatever they can reach and a fierce sense of humor, Israelis grapple with recent terror attacks
March 4, 2016, 1:14 pm
Jordan’s taekwondo star trains thousands of women to fight harassment
With self-defense classes at Amman center, Lina Khalifeh wants to empower women to protect themselves from attack
By
Kamal Taha
February 17, 2016, 10:46 pm
In security footage, young Israeli woman ‘beats up’ 3 men harassing her
Gili Ganani, 19, a black belt in Krav Maga, appears to be striking powerful blows for female self-defense; in fact, it’s all staged ‘to raise awareness’
By
ToI Staff
November 23, 2015, 3:55 pm
Bahtya Minkin
Learning Krav Maga to fight terror
Training Israeli women to respond effectively to threats helps them kick their sense of helplessness
October 15, 2015, 7:02 am
From rolling pins to selfie sticks, Israelis get creative for protection
Pepper spray is best, says self-defense expert, followed by tactical batons. If they’re sold out — improvise
By
Simona Weinglass
October 11, 2015, 3:57 am
Woman stops intruder with medieval skills
Karen Dolley, 43, learned to fight in the Society for Creative Anachronism, a group that recreates Middle Ages skills
By
AP
October 9, 2015, 4:01 pm
Israelis buy pepper spray, sign up to self-defense courses as stabbing attacks surge
Amid soaring wave of violence, people are desperately looking for ways to protect themselves
By
Simona Weinglass
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