.GYMS IN ISRAEL that show krav maga, an Israeli martial art, have seen enrolment skyrocket observing Hamas’s horror strikes on Oct 7th. Instruction in krav maga is up in various other countries, also. A lot of the new krav maga enthusiasts all over the world are non-Jews, so media alerts concerning increasing antisemitism are not the only description.
Strong pro-Israeli sensations amongst some folks are also contributing. What is krav maga, and why has it end up being both well-liked and also political?