Gal Gadot
The star was considering nixing filming in the British capital due to consistent harassment by protesters.
A small group of protesters with a “Free Palestine” sign rallied outside the biennale ahead of a larger demonstration scheduled for the weekend.
Hundreds of thousands of online users refused to let her statement rest, joined within hours by news websites.
“It’s incredible how you’ve picked up the stretcher and are carrying it for those still there. You are strength. You are inspiration. I hope everyone comes back already,” said the Israeli actress.
The festival honored her contribution to international cinema and her remarkable success over two decades of artistic achievement.
Meanwhile, in California, the Israeli actress’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti.
In honor of the occasion, we revisit some significant milestones in the life of Israel’s undisputed representative in the global entertainment industry.
No film in which the Israeli star has appeared has ever been screened in the country.
The 39-year-old Israeli actress received an influx of death threats when her “Snow White” co-star Rachel Zegler shared a pro-Palestinian message on social media.
“If a girl from Rosh Ha’ayin can get a star on the Hollywood Boulevard,” the actress said, “anything is possible.”
Questions have emerged about whether she will wear the yellow hostage pin.
The Israeli film star suffered monthslong headaches, leading to the discovery of the massive buildup that could have killed her and her baby.
