Krav maga

Retired US clothing exec. thrives in Israel as martial artist, scuba diver, matchmaker, and more

Multitalented oleh Mordechai Saxon transforms life in Israel: from clothing exec to martial arts instructor, matchmaker, and more.

 Former US clothing manufacturer Mordechai Saxon is seen snorkling in Eilat with wife, Shulammis, after his aliyah.
 The writer (L) is seen alongside Krav Maga instructor Tsahi Shemesh.

The importance of krav maga amid rising antisemitism in New York

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu with Chabad emissaries with whom he shared reminiscences of his meetings with the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Grapevine, July 14, 2024: Bibi and the Rebbe

 A Guardian Self Defense Krav Maga class in the basement of a Manhattan synagogue, May 21, 2024.

NY Jews turn to krav maga for self-defense amid spike in antisemitism


Strengthening Jewish community resilience - opinion

A proactive approach to self-defense and empowerment through the proposed integration of Krav Maga training into the Jewish Agency’s emissary program.

A FEMALE officer demonstrates a move a during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base on the Golan Heights on March 1.

Jewish self-defense will ensure a safer future - opinion

The challenges facing the Jewish community today demand a multifaceted approach. By incorporating the principles of Krav Maga for self-defense the Jewish community can better protect itself.

Katz demonstrates Krav Maga with a colleague.  ‘We rely on sound techniques and the natural body movement.’

Israel sees rise in women seeking guns in wake of Hamas massacre

Largest defense-training school sees increase in female gun license applications in hundreds of percentages; krav maga enrollment also spikes

 A woman is seen using a gun at Caliber 3's shooting range.

Amid war, women learn to defend themselves in Jerusalem

Hila said she wanted to set up the group because she wanted to do something about the fear women experience.

 david melki and lea  from kosher gym giving free lesson of krav maga to help women that are alone during the war

Israel Festival's Art/Battle uses martial arts for peace

The secret and beauty of such exercises as tai chi, el halev, or krav maga is the fact that they use military language to effect a peaceful resolution.

 ‘Lavagem’ by Alice Ripoll.

Jerusalem students to learn Krav Maga in schools

The program, titled "Krav Maga and Risk Identification - Making Jerusalem a Safe City," aims to touch on the subject of protection and prevention of sexual assault scenarios.

A FEMALE officer demonstrates a move a during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base on the Golan Heights on March 1.

Israeli self-defense looks like this

Meet 7th-Dan black belt Moshe Katz, the internationally acclaimed founder and head instructor of Israeli Krav International (IKI).

Katz demonstrates Krav Maga with a colleague.  ‘We rely on sound techniques and the natural body movement.’

Aliyah brings one woman from trauma to resilience

The turning point for Orna came when she enrolled in a civilian Krav Maga class to acquire self-defense and combat skills.

Orna Alexander, 40 from Montreal to Givat Shmuel and Modi'in, 2002

Police nab two suspects in assault of IDF soldier near Shfaram

The suspects were located in a hideout near the village of az-Zubaidat in the eastern West Bank with ammunition in their possession.

An IDF soldier

For some women, every day is Women's Day

Women from across the world trained in self-defense and strength-building at an International Woman's Day seminar in Tel Aviv.

Women's day seminar held at Fight TLV, CrossFit Tel Aviv

WATCH: Avigdor Liberman under fire for New Year's video clip

"If Liberman believes it is legitimate to present methods of photographing women under the skirt as necessity for security, he does not have to be Israel's minister of defense."

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks at a faction meeting on June 18th, 2018