Self Defense

Netanyahu trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv after Tuesday session canceled

Benjamin Netanyahu's trial returns to Case 4000, in which the PM is accused of advancing regulatory benefits worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Shaul Elovitch in exchange for favorable coverage

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

A survey shows that over half of the population backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to increase defense spending.

|ByREUTERS
A brown bear gnaws at the cage it is trapped in in Sunagawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan October 16, 2024.

Japan dispatches troops to help combat deadly bear attacks

With over 100 bear attacks and 12 deaths since April, Japan is on crisis crisis. Troops are setting traps to protect residents as bears are increasingly forced into urban areas by climate change.

|ByREUTERS
The writer (L) is seen alongside Krav Maga instructor Tsahi Shemesh.

The importance of krav maga amid rising antisemitism in New York

As antisemitism spikes, Tsahi Shemesh stresses the importance of self-defense

|ByJOSEPH SCUTTS

Time to survive: The threat persists, and these are the home products you need

From a portable power station to a wonder stove, there are many things that may prove useful. We turned to the Alpha Style network to see how we can assist in times of need.

APRIL 15, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN

Houthis vow to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US, UK strikes on Yemen

Strikes garnered responses from other Iranian proxy groups.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES, REUTERS
A man holds up a gun, as Houthi supporters rally to commemorate ten Houthi fighters killed by the US Navy in the Red Sea, in Sanaa, Yemen January 5, 2024

'Israel has every right to defend itself against Hamas,' affirms German Vice Chancellor Habeck

German Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Habeck shows support for Israel while criticizing the International Court of Justice in The Hague for its perceived bias against Israel.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A joint press conference with Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat (Likud) in Jerusalem.

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.

DECEMBER 26, 2023ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
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.

DECEMBER 11, 2023ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
Katz demonstrates Krav Maga with a colleague. ‘We rely on sound techniques and the natural body movement.’

Becoming a gun owner in Israel's West Bank after October 7 massacre

We who live in the Shomron cannot count on anyone to protect us. Not America, certainly not the Civil Administration (that is anything but civil to us), and not even the army.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023ByJUDY SEGALOFF
AT AN Israeli shooting range: Load it. (Illustrative)

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

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
A woman is seen using a gun at Caliber 3's shooting range.

Driving under fire: How to protect yourself if your vehicle is attacked

In most cases attacks are planned, therefore the key will always be to surprise the attacker in some way, giving time to escape the attack.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The car hit by the shooting attack near Mevo Dotan. June 13, 2023