Ralph Lauren Faces Boycott Calls Over Gal Gadot Instagram Post
International fashion house Ralph Lauren is embroiled in a political controversy on social media after featuring Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot in a post on its official Instagram page. The image, taken from a cover shoot for a prominent magazine, showed Gadot wearing the brand's luxury items. What was intended as routine promotion quickly escalated into a heated online battle.
Within hours of the post's publication, Ralph Lauren's Instagram page was inundated with hateful comments and calls for a global boycott from pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli users. The reactions quickly moved beyond fashion critique to become a direct attack on Gadot's Israeli identity and the brand for featuring her. Comments included "No Zionism" and "Bye for ever Ralph Lauren," along with demands to block the page and its products.
This is not the first time Gadot, one of Hollywood's most prominent and successful Israeli ambassadors, has faced backlash. Previous collaborations with major international brands have triggered coordinated negative responses. However, this incident saw the anger directed with significant intensity at the fashion house itself.
As of now, Ralph Lauren has not officially responded to the controversy unfolding on its page. The post featuring Gadot remains online despite the intense pressure and boycott threats.
