Social media users accused the ‘Wonder Woman’ star of being a ‘propaganda’ tool for Israel
“Wonder Woman” actress Gal Gadot’s attempt to post a unifying message on Twitter amidst the ongoing violence in the Middle East backfired as critics instead assailed the actress for her experience fighting in the Israeli Defense Forces when she was younger and accused her of being a “propaganda” tool for the Israeli military.
The Palestinian group Hamas launched rockets into Israel this week, targeting Jerusalem, southern Israel, and Tel Aviv. Israel responded by launching a series of airstrikes, killing a top Hamas commander and several other senior Hamas militants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added that they will use “an iron fist if needed” to stop accompanying violent protests by Arab citizens. Over 30 people have been killed in the escalating violence, which marks their most serious conflict since the 2014 Gaza War.
“My heart breaks,” Gadot, who was born in Israel, wrote on Wednesday of the carnage. “My country is at war.”