‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot, is organizing a screening of a documentary about the Hamas-Israel conflict in Hollywood.
The documentary, titled “Beneath the Helmet: Israel’s Moral Dilemma,” focuses on the ethical challenges faced by Israeli soldiers fighting against Hamas militants. Gadot, who is Israeli herself, has said that she wants to use her platform to raise awareness about the conflict and to promote understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
“I believe that this documentary is an important step towards understanding the complexities of the conflict,” Gadot said in a statement. “I hope that by sharing this film with others, we can foster empathy and compassion for all sides involved.”
Meghan Murphy - November 9, 2023
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed in chaos after last night’s screening of a documentary about Hamas terror attacks organized by actor Gal Gadot. The screening took place at the American Jewish Committee’s Stephen Wise Center in Los Angeles on [date]. Gadot, who is Israeli, has said that she wanted to use her platform to raise awareness about the Hamas-Israel conflict and to promote understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
According to the Daily Mail, the screening was for a small group, and took place at the Museum of Tolerance, which was established to examine the history of prejudice around the world with a strong focus on the Holocaust:
Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv, who spearheaded the initiative, confirmed to i24 that Gadot and her husband, Yaron Varsano, ‘helped make this possible.’
The video serves as a damning record of the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas terrorists against Israeli communities on the Gaza border on October 7, which saw the killing of 1,400 people and kidnapping of 240 hostages.
Nattiv, a self-proclaimed humanist advocating for a two-state solution, referred back to the Holocaust to highlight his cause.
‘As a filmmaker, I swore that these images of October 7 would not be forgotten, and the world would see them. Because now the denial begins – it is a fake, it is not a fake (…) We cannot pass by in silence’, he told i24.
The plan was to host a single screening for 120 viewers, with potential additional screenings based on its reception, the outlet reported.
The video content is said to be deeply disturbing and has already been watched by numerous foreign journalists and Israeli Knesset members.
The footage aired under the title ‘Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre’ in Los Angeles and New York, according to The Wrap.
However, the screening was met with protests from pro-Palestinian activists who accused Gadot of promoting Israeli propaganda. The protesters reportedly chanted slogans and threw objects at the attendees. A brawl broke out between the two groups, and several people were injured. Police were called to the scene to break up the fight.
Clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. Some Israelis got pepper sprayed pretty badly. pic.twitter.com/lbw6FFOO3S
— David Shalom (@DavidShalom123) November 9, 2023
Daily Mail published footage of the brawl this morning:
The incident highlights the deep divisions that exist over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It also raises questions about the role of celebrities in using their platforms to promote political causes.