Gal Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame star sparks outrage
Critics argue that honoring Gadot during a time of heightened violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza is insensitive. Many social media users expressed their outrage, calling for a boycott of her films, specifically the recently released Snow White movie, and questioning the decision to celebrate her while civilian casualties continue to rise in the region.
Gadot, who served in the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF), has previously posted on social media in support of the IOF's actions, referring to the situation as a 'war' and expressing solidarity with IOF soldiers.
Critics also accuse Gadot of hypocrisy and preaching double-standards, pointing out that while she speaks out about "Israeli" captives held in Gaza and the plight of "Israeli" children and women, she neglects the suffering of Palestinian women and children affected by the actions of the IOF.
Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside the Walk of Fame ceremony, holding signs that read, 'Heroes Fight Like Palestinians', 'Viva Viva Palestina' and 'No Other Land Won Oscar' as they voiced their disapproval of the recognition being bestowed upon the actress. The crowd also chanted: 'Up up with liberation, down down with occupation' and 'not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel's crime'.
Here are some online reactions:
It's certainly not because of her acting which is God awful
— Craig (@NineNineCraig) March 18, 2025
she can't even act, they just giving stars to anyone nowadays pic.twitter.com/1Ig2xeo6Hh
— poppy (@imnotpopbase) March 18, 2025
I can't believe we just openly accept the celebration of genocidal monsters. Fuck Gal Gadot. https://t.co/HH0PxKOeGx
— (@nfarouky) March 19, 2025
They gave het a star for being a zionist because her acting is horrific.
— Gopic (@Gopic) March 19, 2025
girI…….. whatever pic.twitter.com/lvQH4Pi82H https://t.co/rwaanO6ewY
— wiLL (@willfulchaos) March 19, 2025
She probably just stole someone else's https://t.co/v0WU3ubFZu
— Dli O'Doir (@dli_odoir) March 18, 2025
scrolling through her filmography to figure out what could have possibly warranted this lmao https://t.co/01G9SE8Vm0
— monica (@waystarroyhoe) March 18, 2025
New gender neutral bathroom just dropped https://t.co/lZdtFJTEAL
— James (@GoodVibePolitik) March 19, 2025
It's just not that Gal Gadot is a horrible person but she also is a terrible actor … the girl can't even act as a decent human
— Amo| thirsting over taehyung (@bts77hain) March 19, 2025
A 40 years old woman who served in the IDF calls herself a girl, but a 6 years old palestinian is called a woman. Fuck this untalented genocidal piece of shit https://t.co/hXjYehpPZb
— Vin| zjerm fan (@redbullsvviings) March 19, 2025
someone paint a palestine flag over this shit https://t.co/yIG4DXQDeh
— tre (@traemoxi) March 18, 2025
embarrassing not only bc shes a zionist but bc shes a shit actor https://t.co/rmDbMhW34f
— rayne (@rogue_rayne) March 18, 2025
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