Combat techniques used by Mossad, Israel’s secret service are being used to the train British MPs as form of Self defence in the wake of the murder of Labour MP Joe Cox. Krav Maga, Hebrew for “contact combat” has elements of judo, jujitsu, street fighting and boxing and is taught as defence move against people with guns or knives.
Politicians are being offered free lessons to help them protect themselves against political extremists and terrorists. The classes which is being run by Parli-Training which provides coaching in lobbying and public affairs. It is reported that two MPs and 18 aides attended the first class of Krav Maga in Whitehall last week.