Gal Gadot's Stand for Israel: A Bold Move Amid Hollywood Divide

IsraelThu Nov 13 2025
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Gal Gadot, the famous actor known for her role in "Wonder Woman, " has been given a big award called the Genesis Prize. This prize is for people who have done great things and support Jewish values. Gadot has been a strong supporter of Israel, especially during the hard times of the war with Hamas. The war started when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Many people around the world have criticized Israel because of the fighting. Even in Hollywood, some people have said they won't work with Israel. But Gadot has stayed firm in her support. She has talked about the pain Israel has gone through and the need to heal. Gadot has faced a lot of criticism for her support. Some people think it hurt her movie "Snow White. " When she got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, there were protests. Even the Venice Film Festival had people asking not to invite her. But Gadot kept speaking up for Israel and the hostages held by Hamas. The Genesis Prize is worth $1 million. Gadot plans to give this money to help Israel recover from the war. She has said she is proud to be Jewish and Israeli. The prize has been given to other famous people like Michael Douglas and Barbra Streisand. The war in Gaza has been very hard. Many people have been hurt, and there has been a lot of destruction. Israel and Hamas agreed to stop fighting last month. Gadot's support for Israel has been strong, even when it was not popular.