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You are the First Line of Defense
BY MOSHE KATZ
CEO
ISRAELI KRAV INTERNATIONAL
September 30, 2026, Israel
In today's dramatic event which I covered in the previous blog Israel-Nation-of-Warriors-Flight 2026, we have just learned that the purpose of the hijacking of the Flydubai flight was to do a 9/11 type attack, crashing into a skycrapper in Tel Aviv, killing thousands of people during a busy workday and of course the 180 passeners on board, mostly Israelis.
Israel received the distress call and sent out two fighter jets, that plane was NOT going to crash into Israrel. However, the cost would have been tragic, the loss of all the passengers and crew on board. (and of course our prime minister would have been blamed for reckless war-like behavior.)
If need be Israel was ready to shoot down the plane but, this did not happen. There was no need.
Why?
We are the First Line of Defense
Because we are a Nation of Warriors, we fight back. And this time we had a natural alley, a Gujarati Indian, just like our instructor Dhaval Vora.
Now here is the key; the Israeli passengers on the plane and the Indian pilot were the first line of defense. Had it not been for these courages warriors a terrible tragedy would have unfolded.
It was not the military who saved the day.
It was not the police force who averted the disaster.
It was not any government or security force who dramatically rescued the passengers.
It was ordinary people who took extraordinary actions. It is you and me. We together, are the first line of defense, and sometimes, also the last. (as with October 7th).
Personal Responsibility
Police, military, security guards, play an important role in protecting us, but we the individuals, we too carry a deep responsibility to train in self-defense and be the first line of defense, and if all else fails, the last line of defense. Police, military etc. have their role, but they cannot be everywhere all the time. Sometimes we are the first line of defense, and our actions will be the difference between unspeakable tragedy and the Miracle we experienced today where every single passenger and crew landed safely and will be returning safely to their families, and there were no casualties on the ground, no repeat of 9/11.
But that takes training, and that takes courage, just a few passengers and the captain where the difference between life and death for thousands.
That Is Why We Train!
What kind of person do you want to be?
A. Crying in your seat and sending last text messages to your loved ones?
B. The hero who took out the terrorist, secured the cockpit and provided for a safe landing?
The choice is yours. See below for training.
Moshe Katz, 8th dan Black Belt, Israeli Krav Maga. Certified by Wingate Institute. Member Black Belt hall of fame, USA and Europe.
Understand the Israeli Fighting Mentality - Israel a Nation of Warriors by Moshe Katz
What is the cultural background of Krav Maga? What makes it unique? What makes the Israeli military so effective? Why are Israeli security systems used all over the world?
What are the Biblical origins of Krav Maga and who was the first Krav Maga instructor?
What weapons and military strategies did our Biblical ancestors use?
How has Krav Maga developed in Israel and what are its goals?
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