Gal Gadot visits Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square in show of solidarity

Israeli actress Gal Gadot visited Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday to express solidarity with the families of individuals still held by Hamas.

A video released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum showed the “Wonder Woman” star comforting the wife of a hostage, smiling as she held her hands before embracing her.

Gadot also spoke with Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan has been held in Gaza for nearly two years. Zangauker has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war and the hostage crisis.

The visit to the plaza in Tel Aviv, which has become a gathering point for the families of captives and their supporters over the past 22 months, coincided with a nationwide day of strikes and protests organized to draw attention to the plight of the hostages.

Businesses closed, demonstrators blocked roads, and police reported dozens of arrests.

Gadot, 40, has previously spoken out in support of Israel and the hostages following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks and the subsequent Gaza war. Her stance has drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian activists and calls to boycott her films.