This Israeli Teen’s Staged Video Has a Strong Message for Women

Ganani, black belt in Krav Maga, admitted that the viral video was fake to encourage women to learn self-defence.

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19-year-old, Gili Ganani, black belt in Krav Maga, posted a video of herself on Facebook –dealing three men powerful blows in a bar – with a caption that reads, “I appear in this clip from security footage in a pub. I waited for friends, and some [people] decided to take advantage of the situation.”

In the video, she can be seen beating up three guys who harassed her. One of them initially makes advances on her, but goes back to joining his friends, after she is seen refusing politely.

Ganani then gets up from her seat, and upon returning, the same man holds her hand and harasses her.

At this point Gili can be seen beating the sh*#t out of her harasser. His friend attacks her too, but she knocks him down as well. Another friend of his can be seen throwing things at her and running for his life when she chases him.

Ganani, an Israel Defence Forces soldier, and a female Krav Maga instructor admitted the viral video was fraudulent – to encourage women to learn self-defence.

It’s important for me to clarify that I am a black belt, have been training for many years in Krav Maga and am a certified instructor, but the clip is fake.

Gili Ganani to <i><a href="http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-security-footage-young-israeli-woman-beats-up-3-men-harassing-her/">The Times of Israel</a></i>