Protests disrupt Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot poses with her new star at a ceremony honoring her on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
HOLLYWOOD – Israeli actress Gal Gadot was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday, but the ceremony was disrupted by dueling protests from pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators.
Several dozen protesters arrived just before the ceremony began, with pro-Palestinian demonstrators holding signs that read “Heroes Fight Like Palestinians” and “Viva Viva Palestina,” Variety reported.
People hold signs and flags protesting the Israel-Hamas war outside of the area that Gal Gadot was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
The area on Hollywood Boulevard was tented off and completely blocked from street view, but that didn’t stop protesters from showing up and causing a disruption. The crowd of protesters swelled to more than two dozen on each side as the ceremony began 15 minutes late, according to Variety.
Protesters continued chanting throughout the event, while police were called after a pro-Palestinian demonstrator took an Israeli flag, according to video from the scene.
People hold signs and flags referencing the Israel-Hamas war outside of the area that Gal Gadot was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Gadot has publicly expressed support for Israel on social media. She completed two years of service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which is mandatory for most Israeli citizens at age 18.
“This is very surreal for me, and I feel like I’m the luckiest woman I know right now,” an emotional Gadot said as she took the podium to accept the 2,804th star on the Walk of Fame.
The actress stars as the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action “Snow White,” featuring Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess, set to hit theaters Friday.
“I’m just a girl from a town in Israel … and I could never imagine such (a) moment. I never dreamed of becoming an actress, and I never knew these things are possible,” Gadot said.
Alma Varsano, from left, Jaron Varsano, Ori Varsano, Gal Gadot, Maya Varsano and Daniella Varsano pose with Gadot’s new star during a ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
In 2017, she starred as Wonder Woman in the character’s first solo feature, which became the highest-grossing film of the season, earning over $820 million worldwide.
“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel were among those who praised Gadot at Tuesday’s ceremony.
Gadot played Gisele Yashar, a skilled weapons expert and driver, in “Fast & Furious” (2009), “Fast Five” (2011) and “Fast & Furious 6” (2013).
“The reward for me was after the movie came out, (Gal) became friends with my mother,” Diesel said during the ceremony. “My mother said, `The best thing about the movie was your chemistry with Gal Gadot,’ and that was the beginning of the whole future of `Fast & Furious.”’
Her other film credits include “Heart of Stone,” “Red Notice,” “Death on the Nile,” “Justice League,” “Triple 9,” “Criminal” and “Keeping Up with the Joneses.” (CNS)
