Gal Gadot Warns Against Rising Antisemitism at Simon Wiesenthal Gala
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Gal Gadot became emotional during her speech at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Humanitarian Award Dinner, expressing fear over the rapid spread and acceptance of hatred against Jews following the Oct. 7 massacre and ensuing war.
- Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, the evening’s honoree, condemned antisemitism and emphasized the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, sharing personal family history related to the Holocaust.
- Kreiz supported Skydance’s response to Mark Ruffalo’s Instagram post accusing Israel of genocide, which Skydance called antisemitic, and declined to comment on future collaborations with Ruffalo.
- The event featured notable attendees including Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Ellison, Vin Diesel, and HBO chief Casey Bloys, with Ellison praising Kreiz as a valued partner in the entertainment industry.
- The ceremony also highlighted broader Jewish advocacy, with remarks from Iranian advocate Elica Le Bon and TV anchor Bianna Golodryga, who co-wrote a novel on antisemitism and is working with Gadot on its screen adaptation.
