Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has admitted that she was “shocked” by the wave of hate she received after expressing her support for Israel.
The star, who is from Petah Tikva, Israel, was one of the few Hollywood stars to speak out in support of Israel after the savage terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that left more than a thousand innocent civilians dead.
“I was shocked by the amount of hate, by the amount of how much people think they know when they actually have no idea, and also by how the media is not fair many times. So I had to speak up,” Gadot said, according to Variety.
The backlash came when Gadot posted a message to social media after the attacks in Israel, saying, “I stand with Israel, you should too. The world cannot sit on the fence when these horrific acts of terror are happening!”
Gadot has continued her support for her homeland since, as well.
The Snow White star added that she generally does not talk about politics, but the attack on Israel was too important to ignore.
“After October 7th [2023], I don’t talk politics — because who cares about the celebrity talking about politics? I’m an artist. I want to entertain people. I want to…
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