Gal Gadot Moved to Tears Discussing Rising Antisemitism
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli actress Gal Gadot was moved to tears while speaking about the rising global antisemitism at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles. She expressed fear over the rapid spread of anti-Jewish hatred and its normalization. The event also honored Israeli businessman Ynon Kreiz and journalist Biana Golodryga, who co-authored a book about antisemitism being adapted into a film produced by Gadot's company. Gadot's speech reflects growing concerns among public figures about increased antisemitic incidents worldwide.
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- Gal Gadot became emotional discussing the rapid spread of antisemitism at a Los Angeles awards ceremony.
- Gadot expressed fear over the normalization of anti-Jewish hatred and its open expression.
- Israeli businessman Ynon Kreiz was honored and stated policy disagreements don't justify antisemitism.
- Journalist Biana Golodryga received an award for her book on antisemitism, adapted by Gadot's company.
- Gadot's speech highlights growing global concerns over increased antisemitic incidents.
Israeli actress Gal Gadot became emotional while speaking about the growing threat of antisemitism at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Humanitarian Awards ceremony in Los Angeles over the weekend. "I didn't expect to get emotional," Gadot said, tearing up on stage. "I'm sorry." She expressed her fear about the rapid and open spread of hatred towards Jews, questioning how society can stand by and allow it to become normalized. The event, held Wednesday evening at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, also honored Israeli businessman Ynon Kreiz, the recently appointed CEO of Mattel. Gadot presented Kreiz with an award, and he also addressed antisemitism, stating that disagreement with Israeli government policy should not be an excuse for hatred of Jews.
Journalist Biana Golodryga received the Jewish Heritage Award. Golodryga, along with Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi, co-authored the novel "Don't Feed the Monster," which explores antisemitism among middle schoolers. Gadot's production company, Pilot Wave, co-founded with her husband Yaron Varsano, is producing a film adaptation of the book. The novel, which became a bestseller on Amazon in children's Jewish literature categories, follows three Jewish teenagers in Chicago confronting rising antisemitism. FOX Entertainment Studios, Moriah Media, and Gadot's company are collaborating on the film project.
Levi and Golodryga stated in a joint announcement that they wrote the book as Jewish mothers concerned about the world their children are growing up in, hoping the film will spark important conversations about confronting hate and antisemitism among youth. Gadot, who has recently focused on independent projects after the cancellation of "Wonder Woman 3," has previously expressed her connection to Israel and concern for the global Jewish community, having returned to Israel to vote in the recent Knesset elections. Her speech follows a series of public expressions of concern from Jewish figures regarding an increase in antisemitic incidents in major cities across the US and Europe.
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