Hollywood, California — Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony on March 18, 2025, turn serious as protesters from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel sides clash. Dem come gather just before di ceremony start, holding signs like “Heroes Fight Like Palestinians” and “Viva Viva Palestina.” Di atmosphere dey tense as protest wey happen before and during di event draw attention to di ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
As tings dey unfold, di crowd wey dey shout phrases like “Up up with liberation, down down with occupation” and “Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel’s crime”. Dis show say emotions dey high regarding di recent violence in Gaza, with Roma Ealaicos, one of di protesters, expressing disgust. “We’re all really upset about what’s happening in Gaza right now. 400 innocent people don die unprovoked,” he tell Variety.
On di other side, Dana Nikri, wey carry Israeli flag, share her own pain, saying her friends wey go Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, “were murdered.” She lament, “They come to our home and take us from our home and give us dead children.” Di conflict dey show di deep divisions wey exist even for Hollywood.
Despite di disruptions, di ceremony for Gadot’s star go ahead, starting 15 minutes late. Police involvement increase after one of di pro-Palestinian protesters steal Israeli flag. Gadot, standing tall during di event, said, “I’m just a girl from a town in Israel. Dis star go remind me say with hard work and passion, anything is possible.” Her words resonate as dem remind everybody of her journey to fame.
Di event gather her industry friends like Steve Nissen, Patty Jenkins, Vin Diesel, and Shira Haas who come celebrate her achievements. Gadot used di platform to thank dem for believing in her, especially Diesel, wey take chance on her first movie, “Fast and Furious.”
However, as more voices begin to rise, Gadot’s political stance come under heavy scrutiny. Her support for Israel don alienate some fans, with critics saying she dey ignore di plight of Palestinians. In a speech before di Anti-Defamation League in New York, she condemned Hamas, saying people dey celebrate di wrongs against Jews.
“I could not be silent,” she said about di tensions. “When your compass is clear, your conscience is clean.” Despite di backlash, her determination to advocate for her beliefs dey evident. She express hope for peace and humanity in di future.
Di latest protests highlight how Hollywood dey remain a stage for broader political disputes. Dem call for boycotts don increase and other celebrities like Rachel Zegler and Shira Haas don also face criticism for their positions on di Israel-Palestine matter. As di curtain fall for di ceremony, it clear say Gal Gadot’s moment go always carry weight amidst di ongoing dialogue about justice, representation, and identity.
