Hollywood is honoring this Wonder Woman — but not everyone was thrilled to see Gal Gadot receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tuesday’s ceremony was disrupted by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters. The pro-Palestinian protesters held up signs that read, “Heros Fight Like Palestinians,” “Viva Viva Palestina,” and “No Other Land Won Oscar.”
The crowd continued to shout, “Up up with liberation, down down with occupation,” and “Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel’s crime” before Gadot was even at the podium.
Police were at the scene and broke up a fight between the demonstrators after a pro-Palestinian stole an Israeli flag from a pro-Israeli protester. Law enforcement was also seen handcuffing a group of protesters, per TMZ.
The Post reached out to the LAPD and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Roma Ealaicos, who was across the street from the tented-off area, told Variety, “There’s no reason we should be celebrating an Israeli,” referring to Gadot, 39.
Meanwhile, content creator Dana Nikri held an Israeli flag, telling the outlet that her friends had gone to the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, 2023, and were “murdered.”
Gadot has been vocal about the ongoing war in Gaza, writing after the Oct. 7 attacks, “My heart breaks. My country is at war. I worry for my family, my friends. I worry for my people.”
“This is a vicious cycle that has been going on far too long. Israel deserves to live as a free and safe nation,” Gadot continued. “Our neighbours deserve the same. I pray for the victims and their families, I pray for this unimaginable hostility to end, I pray for our leaders to find the solution so that we could live side by side in peace. I pray for better days.”
Her “Snow White” co-star, Rachel Zegler, has been vocal about the opposite, writing “Free Palestine” on X after the first trailer for the live-action Disney remake was released online.
Sources claim the two stars have “nothing in common” as tensions are allegedly mounting ahead of the film’s release on Mar. 21.
An unnamed insider told People that “their political views differ, adding to the tension.”
Zegler, 23, has also previously made headlines for describing the original “Snow White” as dated. The source told the outlet that Gadot was mystified as to why her co-star would make that remark.
“Gal’s attitude is that you don’t criticize and cause drama for a project you signed on to do,” they confessed. “She just doesn’t get it.”
Meanwhile, once the Walk of Fame ceremony began, Gadot appeared unfazed, taking a moment to “keep it together” amid the tremendous honor.
“I feel like I am the luckiest woman I know right now,” she stated in her speech. “Standing here today, on this street – 15 years ago we came here and we were driving by this boulevard, who would have ever thought we would get such an honor.”
“I feel very, very humble and grateful and words cannot express this surreal feeling,” Gadot continued. “I am just a girl from a town in Israel and I could never image such a moment. I never dreamt of becoming an actress and I never saw that these things are possible.”
The “Wonder Woman” actress went on to gush over her star, stating, “With hard work, passion, and some faith anything is possible.”
She also reminisced on her 2009 film “Fast & Furious,” addressing Vin Diesel, who was there to help induct her with the honor.
“Vin, you took a chance on a complete unknown and invited me into the ‘Fast & Furious’ family,” she said.
“It was my first movie ever,” she recalled. “And your faith in me completely changed the course of my life.”
“To my incredible fans, thank you so much. I wouldn’t be standing here without you,” Gadot went on. “Thank you for all the love, all the support. For watching my films. I love you so much.”
Gadot also gave a shout-out to her other half, Jaron Varsano, with whom she tied the knot in 2008.
The “Snow White” star gushed, “My career has been a wild adventure and through it all, one person has been there steadily beside me. My husband Jaron. I can’t even begin to express how much you mean to me. You’re my rock, you’re my compass, you’re my firefighter, you’re my best friend, you inspire me so much to dream.”
She teased, “Whenever my success grew, I always got pregnant. I needed to ground myself. That’s what I tell my agents! It’s either, I’m making movies or I’m making babies. No more babies!”
Gadot then addressed her four daughters — Alma, Maya, Daniella, and Ori — who were all in the crowd.
“Everything I do, I do for you” she said. “Being your ima is my greatest, greatest privilege and the most meaningful thing I’ve ever done. Thank you for being part of the circus and like we alway say, you allow me to fulfill my dreams and I hope that you know that you can do the same. You inspire me every day to strive to be a better person.”
