The Brief: Gal Gadot's concerns about the Israel-Palestinian crisis were met with backlash and memes on Twitter.
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Israeli actor Gal Gadot took to social media to express her concerns over the escalated violence in Israel and Palestine. This comes after an Israeli airstrike killed 30 Palestinians, including 10 children and three Israelis on May 11, according to NBC News.
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— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) May 12, 2021
Twitter users were not satisfied with Gadot’s response, especially considering the fact she served in Israel’s armed forces.
this is literally what gal gadot said lol pic.twitter.com/87aI6gcXXa
— memetaza (@memetazaa) May 12, 2021
the fact that gal gadot couldnโt bring herself to say palestine or palestinians once but instead refers to them as neighbours is very telling
— toni (@r0sestardust) May 12, 2021
fixed it https://t.co/TDDMIhCR9j pic.twitter.com/dKvtK4cbjE
— rushie #FreePalestine ๐ต๐ธ (@rushdalchawal) May 12, 2021
It would be really great if supporting violent oppression and apartheid had career consequences. https://t.co/CldMQEGz8A
— Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) May 12, 2021
The Wonder Woman actor was quickly compared to fellow Israeli Natalie Portman who shared a very different message on her own social media account.
In light of what Tomer Kapon and Gal Gadot have said, let us remember one person in particular who has always been a voice of reason.
Natalie Portman in the past has defended Muslims in their time of need & did so again for Palestine yesterday, standing in solidarity with them. pic.twitter.com/JMxEtxk733
— Nat ๐ค WV || TFATWS era (@Brie_Sparkles) May 12, 2021
Gadot has spoken out about previous issues, including concerns regarding Justice League director Joss Whedon’s alleged toxic on-set behavior. Twitter users poked fun at that, too.
Ayo joss whedon might have been up to something with gal gadot ๐ pic.twitter.com/tAVPcH80Oc
— Martin | Andrew garfield is the best spiderman (@Rekzty) May 12, 2021
everyone shitting on gal gadot ive been waiting for this for years yesss
— kayla (@sunteres) May 12, 2021
Gal Gadot lashings all over my tl pic.twitter.com/9SYYieQvSR
— Bochra Thermos (ุนุจูุฏ ุงูุฒุจ ุงูุฃุจูุถ) (@BochraFad) May 12, 2021
Some Twitter users reflected on Gadot’s acting career.
killing off gal gadot's character and replacing her with nathalie emmanuel was the best decision fast & furious ever made
— no (@afroelven) May 12, 2021
AYO Elodie Yung as Wonder Woman would lowkey slap. Gadot gotta go pic.twitter.com/50CJR8utRJ
— Martin | Andrew garfield is the best spiderman (@Rekzty) May 12, 2021
Many brought up the horrible “Imagine” video from the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, adding more fuel to the fire.
nah i never trusted gal gadot ever since she pulled this sh*t.. pic.twitter.com/kBOujxL3XQ
— gar (@intohoIIand) May 12, 2021
Gal Gadot was singing Imagine while Black people were getting killed by police, I am not surprised by her morals or actions
— Dr. Loumar aka Loumonger ๐ (@KingLouXI) May 12, 2021