“Especially to all the boys and girls who are risking their lives protecting my country against the horrific acts conducted by Hamas, who are hiding like cowards behind women and children … We shall overcome!!! “Not only is she responsible for participating in war crimes and whitewashing the army that committed them; she also should have her wealth seized and distributed to Palestinian refugees.”, Not only is she responsible for participating in war crimes and whitewashing the army that committed them; she also should have her wealth seized and distributed to Palestinian refugees.https://t.co/5zBrO1vxJt, — Steven Salaita (@stevesalaita) October 11, 2020. https://t.co/F1ic4gCuaf, — The Afro Nerd (@theafronerd) October 11, 2020. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. In one interview I did say, ‘If you want it to really be true to the origin story, the [myth goes that] Amazons had only one breast; otherwise it would get in the way of the bow and arrow.’ So!”. Lexi Alexander, a Palestinian-German director, said the role should go to a Black actress. I'm not sure if I'm more offended because she's a colonizer-warmonger or just a terrible actor. If you want to show Alma that she can follow her dreams, that s what you should do, and we will figure out the logistics. Especially to all the boys and girls who are risking…, Posted by Gal Gadot on Friday, July 25, 2014. “And shame on you, Gal Gadot. Lebanon’s decision was based on the grounds of a long-standing boycott of Israel, and Tunisia complied with the boycott after one of its parties slammed normalisation with Israel. Gal Gadot stuns on the cover of the August issue of FASHION magazine and opens up about her background growing up in Israel. Who needs to wear an evening gown at 10:30 a.m.? Shabbat Shalom!#weareright #freegazafromhamas#stopterror #coexistance #loveidf.”, I am sending my love and prayers to my fellow Israeli citizens. I get it. ', Heroine: Gal plays Wonder Woman in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Israeli actress Gal Gadot is teaming up again with “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins in a new film about the legendary Cleopatra, sparking an outcry on social media with calls for the Egyptian queen to be played by a black or Arab actress. Scholars have been debating this topic for centuries now.”. The UK left the EU in January and transition ends on December 31 - here's how firms... Pictionary in Pakistan! We also love women who serve in uniform. Take the quiz that will reveal your sleep persona - and how to get... Disney slap racism warnings on classic films Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Jungle Book due to 'negative racial ... Song stuck in your head? Wonder Woman Gal Gadot on Israel-Gaza: Israeli actress's pro-IDF stance causes controversy. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Meanwhile, Gal - a former Miss Israel - is preparing to play the lead in the 2017's Wonder Woman and revealed to the magazine how excited she is to don the superhero costume. 5. “But in Israel, serving is part of being an Israeli. In fact, according to Entertainment Weekly, Gadot was actually five months pregnant during re-shoots for the film, yet Jenkins said it didn't slow her down at all: Taking on the role of Wonder Woman may have been intense, but the success of the film has marked a huge win, as it has proven that, actually, people will come out to see a female superhero film (and even more significantly, many of those people will be women). And I have friends who served with her in the Israeli army. Others pointed to Gadot’s history of having served in the Israeli army, and her outspoken support for the army’s military offensives on the besieged Gaza Strip. One Facebook Published: 18:29 BST, 6 July 2015 | Updated: 21:30 BST, 6 July 2015. Many accuse Hollywood of whitewashing and wonder whether Cleopatra should be played by an actress of colour. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. On juggling her work and family life, Gal reflected: 'Nowadays being a woman is hard, because we have to be the best wife, best mother, best worker, best everything! '”, Of course, being Wonder Woman isn’t all tiaras and female empowerment. That’s what we know for sure. Gadot was an active soldier in the military when Israel invaded and bombed southern Lebanon in 2006. What did Gal Gadot do in the Israeli army? Even the surname was changed – it used to be Greenstein. But her military background has also caused some backlash. Back in 2007, Gal Gadot was included in Maxim 's "Women of the Israeli Army" feature. I hope my case has influenced the army. She looks like a very nice person, even my boyfriend (who is also Israeli) used to go to the same class in high school and they used to be friends. The actress - who serves as a soldier with the Israeli Defense Forces for two years - reveals how the military prepared her for showbiz. The military gave me good training for Hollywood.". Gambler who was denied £1.7m online blackjack payout by Betfred would have made £500million if he kept... Superbike champion Sean Emmett was angry at new bride for not 'obeying' him shortly before she plunged to... Cello-playing A-star grammar school pupil, 18, became Satan-loving neo-Nazi obsessed by guns and explosives... Heart-stopping moment learner motorcyclist slams into pedestrian sending them both crashing to road - after... British Airways is fined £20m by Information Commissioner's Office after personal details of 400,000... Tesco worker, 48, who strangled his neighbour with tie and dumped body in river before bragging to friends... Three single mothers avoid jail for attacking beautician, 23, like 'pack of animals' that left her almost... Should've swiped left! “There were a lot of [Internet] comments about the size of my breasts,” she recalls. These days, Gadot is a 32-year-old married mom-of-two, but when she was 20, the Israel native enrolled in the army. — Steven Salaita (@stevesalaita) October 11, 2020. According to The Daily Mail, Gadot served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two years. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Gal has previously said she impressed Fast & Furious director Justin Lin in 2008 with her knowledge of weapons and also performed her own stunts in the three movies she appeared in for the franchise. Gadot, die zwei Jahre lang im israelischen Militär gedient hatte, nahm 2007 für die Zeitschrift Maxim an dem Fotoshooting „Women of the Israeli army“ teil. Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, model, and producer. Army girl: Gal Gadot is the cover star on FASHION magazine for the August issue and talks about how her military background prepared her for the big time. pic.twitter.com/5v8ZlOXbsg, — Steven Salaita (@stevesalaita) October 12, 2020, In 2014, Gadot wished her fellow Israeli citizens well and thanked “all the boys and girls who are risking their lives protecting my country against the horrific acts conducted by Hamas.”, “I am sending my love and prayers to my fellow Israeli citizens,” she posted via Facebook. The mother-of-one also plays the crime-fighting heroine in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill which will be released in March 2016. In both movies, Gadot plays the lead role. Speaking to BuzzFeed News, Khatahtbeh, who is of Jordanian and Palestinian descent, said that she feels Gadot should use her platform to "call on justice and equality for all … Gal Gadot. 'But I truly believe we are more empowered… we're also stronger, sophisticated and can achieve what we want. I was crying all day long.'. — Randa Jarrar (@randajarrar) October 11, 2020. ', Stunning beauty: In one of the shots Gal is seen in a stylish floppy hat and collarless jacket, The Isreali beauty is photographed for the August issue which hits newsstands on July 13. In other words, Gadot and director Patty Jenkins have shattered the myth that female superhero films just aren't profitable, so it's not really surprising that the public can't get enough of the Israel-born actress. She then enrolled in law school (seriously, is there anything she can't actually do? “Let me start by saying, I wish no country had the need for an army,” she says. This former Miss Israel gained fame from our "Women of Israel Defense Forces" photo shoot. ), before leaving to pursue acting full-time. It turns out she's not just a badass onscreen though. Military service is mandatory for both men and woman over the age of 18 in Israel but not everyone takes it in their stride like Gal did. '”, That feisty spirit served Gadot well in the Israeli army, where she became a combat trainer. — sameera khan (@SameeraKhan) October 11, 2020, Author and public speaker Steven Salaita also took issue with Gadot being Israeli, accusing Gadot of proudly serving “a colonial army notorious for maiming and murdering civilians,” adding that she is “responsible for participating in war crimes and whitewashing the army that committed them.”, “Whatever you think of her being cast as Cleopatra, never forget that Gal Gadot proudly served (and continues to support) a colonial army notorious for maiming and murdering civilians,” Salaita wrote via Twitter. I don’t know if I missed another announcement or if this is still about Cleopatra…but we already went through this, at great length, when Angelina Jolie and Lady Gaga competed for the role…remember, this is the last 3D image Smithsonian Egyptologists created of Cleopatra pic.twitter.com/AV177I3j8p, — Lexi Alexander (@Lexialex) October 12, 2020. Gal Gadot, plays the Amazon warrior, and in a new cover interview with Glamour, she talks about everything from her service in the Israeli army to the size of her, uh, breastplate. Shabbat Shalom!”. Gal has been married to Israeli businessman Yaron Varsano since 2008 and they share a three-year-old daughter, Alma, together. You can see Gadot, along with Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in theaters on March 25. I was like, ‘No way am I having breakfast in a gown! The striking 30-year-old beauty explained: 'But the army wasn't that difficult for me. The comments below have not been moderated. 'She is the ultimate symbol of strength. “I am sending my love and prayers to my fellow Israeli citizens,” Gadot wrote in a Facebook post. Says Gadot, “If you ask her, ‘Where’s Mommy?’ she’ll cross her wrists and say, ‘Wonder Woman!’ And she’s seen the costume. CNN political commentator Dr. Abdul El-Sayed was none too pleased with the news that “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot will star as Cleopatra in an upcoming Paramount film, asking on Twitter why an Israeli woman was playing an “*Egyptian* queen.”, Captioning the news of Gadot’s casting, El-Sayed wrote on Twitter: “So…there were no Egyptian women to play, um, an *Egyptian* queen?”, So…there were no Egyptian women to play, um, an *Egyptian* queen? According to Slate, Wonder Woman has been banned in Lebanon, due to pressure from the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of IsraelâLebanon, which has referred to it online as "the [Israeli] Soldier film." Gal stars in upcoming Criminal alongside Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Costner - which opens in January 2016. “Which Hollywood dumba** thought it would be a good idea to cast an Israeli actress as Cleopatra (a very bland looking one) instead of a stunning Arab actress like Nadine Njeim?” posed Khan. I came without gowns. Gadot, who listed her physical expertise as "fitness," was quoted as saying, "I taught gymnastics and calisthenics." 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She participated in rank propaganda by featuring in a "Women of the Israeli Army" spread in Maxim and cheered the IDF in 2014 as it murdered hundreds of children in Gaza. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything), Anytime those two things come together is always a reason to celebrate. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. “If things had gone according to my plans, I’d be a lawyer. Cleopatra was part Greek and part Berber. “Especially to all the boys and girls who are risking their lives protecting my country against the horrific acts conducted by Hamas, who are hiding like cowards behind women and children…We shall overcome!!! As you might have heard I teamed up with @PattyJenks and @LKalogridis to bring the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to the big screen in a way she’s never been seen before. In addition to Gadot's acting career and her military service, she also has a background in beauty pageants: according to The Independent, Gadot was crowned Miss Israel in 2004, and later participated in the Miss Universe pageant before she joined the IDF. White people keep casting white people to play Cleopatra and Ancient Egyptians, but cry when someone cast a black person in a fantasy tv show or movie, make it make it sense. Gal Gadot’s grandparents are from Germany, Poland, and Austria – none of those are Mediterranean. Then she was approached about competing in the Miss Israel pageant, and won. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing). At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. Your country steals Arab land & you’re stealing their movie roles… [shaking my head].”, “Cleopatra was part Greek and part Berber,” she added. Claudette Colbert, Vivien Leigh and Elizabeth Taylor have all portrayed the historical figure in the past. Journalist Sameera Khan said Israel “steals Arab land & you’re (Gadot) stealing their movie roles,” and hit the actress for being a “very bland looking” Israeli. But casting a zionist whose family is Polish/Austrian/Czech as the queen of Egypt in 2020? Whatever you think of her being cast as Cleopatra, never forget that Gal Gadot proudly served (and continues to support) a colonial army notorious for maiming and murdering civilians. Gal Gadot’s first film was Fast & Furious, the fourth film in the Fast and the Furious series. A picture is circulating the web of Gal Gadot during her days in the Israeli military, and it’s pretty impressive. I never dreamt of being an actress,” she tells Glamour. And in 2014, Gadot made headlines for a social media post in which she could be seen praying with her daughter, Alma. She participated in rank propaganda by featuring in a ‘Women of the Israeli Army’ spread in Maxim and cheered the IDF in 2014 as it murdered hundreds of children in Gaza.”, As pertains to Gadot, she didn't reluctantly serve. “Cleopatra is a story I wanted to tell for a very long time. Both of them were just breaking down barriers. When it came time to go to the big show, though, she scuttled her chances. In 2014, during Israel’s 52-day war on the Gaza Strip in which more than 3,000 Palestinians were killed – the majority of them civilians – she expressed her support to the Israeli army. While El-Sayed was upset an Egyptian actress was not cast to play Cleopatra, others were seemingly more fixated on Gadot being Israeli and having proudly served two mandatory years in the Israeli army. Analysis of 19 countries shows Belgium has highest... '200,000 London hospitality workers will lose their jobs THIS WEEKEND': Dire warning from industry bosses as... 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Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images After Gal Gadot was crowned Miss Israel in 2004, and before she became Wonder Woman in 2017, she served her mandatory two years in the Israeli Defense Forces. “It was my husband who told me: ‘Gal, think about what kind of a role model you want to be. In 2007, Gadot was featured in a Maxim article about women in the IDF, and told the magazine that she taught âgymnastics and calisthenics,â to her fellow soldiers, adding, "[they] loved me because I made them fit.". Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I, a Macedonian Greek who established himself as king of Egypt after the death of his companion Alexander the Great. Sir Patrick Vallance says Tier Three restrictions will have to get TOUGHER to bring R-rate below one as... 'Sadiq Khan is welcome to come up with his own savings plan': Furious Tories accuse London Mayor of 'playing... Gunman 'shouting Allahu Akbar' BEHEADS a man in northern Paris before being shot by police. 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Overall, however, it sounds as though Gadot didn't actually consider the army to be too much of a challenge: in July 2015, the actress told FASHION, "The army wasnât that difficult for me. Social media users have reacted with dismay at the casting of Israeli actress Gal Gadot in an upcoming film about Cleopatra, the queen of the Nile. What did Gal Gadot do in the Israeli army? Gal Gadot. Melania Trump launches ferocious attack on ex-aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff over tell-all book calling her... Twitter does a U-turn and starts allowing people to share links to Joe Biden Ukraine story again after being... 'You're the president - you're not someone's crazy uncle!' For those of us with young daughters though, it also means that they will have the chance to grow up with a majorly impressive role model on the big screen, and that they'll be able to learn that it's not just men who can save the world. Refaeli later revealed, 'I don't regret not enlisting, because it paid off big time. Period,” he added. Gadot is said to be behind the idea of the movie – billed as an epic biographical drama – written by Laeta Kalogridis. “I showed up late. Anyway, I didn’t come here to talk about myself, I just wanted to get that out of the way. Her superhero character will then take centre stage in upcoming action flick Wonder Woman due for release in June 2017. Gallery. During Gadot's assignment, she worked as a "physical fitness specialist," teaching things like gymnastics and calisthenics to the soldiers. One of our favorite Instagram accounts, “Hot Israeli Army Girls,” posted a photo of Gadot lounging around in uniform juxtaposed next to a picture of her as Wonder Woman. Check out some other great photos of female Israeli soldiers below. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd grow up to be in a movie playing someone who influenced as many women as she has.'. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a. The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 'We had a very heartbreaking scene between my character and [Costner's]. I’m pretty sure that’s what we like to call a winning combination. This was just the beginning of the media attention Gadot would receive. These days, Gadot is … It was very emotional. Author and public speaker Steven Salaita also took issue with Gadot being Israeli, accusing Gadot of proudly serving “a colonial army notorious for maiming and murdering civilians,” adding that she is “responsible for participating in war crimes and whitewashing the army that committed them.” https://t.co/RBFv55He8d, — Abdul El-Sayed, MD, DPhil (@AbdulElSayed) October 11, 2020. Gadot was born in Israel and participated in mandatory military service when she was 20, during the 2006 war with Lebanon. The couple has a four-year-old daughter, Alma. Military service is mandatory in Israel for all men and women over the age of 18, and it can be intense: according to Vanity Fair, Gadot served during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, a 34-day conflict in Lebanon and northern Israel. Gal Gadot, plays the Amazon warrior, and in a new cover interview with Glamour, she talks about everything from her service in the Israeli army to the size of her, uh, breastplate. According to The Daily Mail, Gadot served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two years. The military gave me good training for Hollywood. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Yeah, Cleopatra was Greek. Also nice to see we still can’t count on white women to cast women of color. She wanted to know why I wear a tiara and what it means for her: ‘Mommy, am I a princess? “I was really anxious about how to travel with a child, moving her from one country to the other, all the different languages,” she tells Glamour. “I believe we should cast someone like the 3D image they created based on the the coin they found with Cleopatra on it … which means the part should go to a Black actress,” she said on Twitter. Gadot hasn't spoken in-depth about that time in her life, but in an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan last month, she revealed that the grueling physical training she underwent prior to filming wasn't nearly as demanding as what she experienced as an army officer. In the caption, Gadot offered her support to the people of Israel and the IDF, according to The Independent, and condemned what she described as the "horrific acts conducted by Hamas, who are hiding like cowards behind women and children." Notably, Cleopatra was actually not ethnically Egyptian; rather, she traced her lineage back to Macedonian Greece. Controversy aside, it's pretty clear that Gadot was a great fit for Wonder Woman â not only is she physically strong, but she's been praised by the film's director for work ethic and fearlessness. Does her own stunts: The actress - pictured in 2013 - has starred in three Fast & Furious films. ', Army girl: Gal Gadot is the cover star on FASHION magazine for the August issue and talks about how her military background prepared her for the big time. You’ve got to give back the state.”, After her service, Gadot got down to more personal matters. They bust skulls and produce some of the hottest women on the planet. — Jennifer Jajeh (@jenjajeh) October 12, 2020. That's what I would like my daughter to know. Gal Gadot. Scholars have been debating this topic for centuries now. In 2017, Lebanon, Tunisia and Qatar banned Wonder Woman. Fellow Israeli and swimsuit model Bar Refaeli, 30, caused controversy in 2007 when she avoided enlisting in the IDF. In 2018, Palestinian blogger Amani al-Khatahtbeh refused to accept an award from the beauty company Revlon, as Gal Gadot was the ambassador for the brand’s newest campaign.
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