No. 45: Powerful voices defending Israel on the global stage

In an era of unprecedented challenges to Israel’s legitimacy on the global stage, a diverse group of influential advocates has emerged, with powerful voices defending the Jewish state. From Hollywood stars to human-rights lawyers, these seven pro-Israel influencers share a common commitment to countering misinformation, combating antisemitism, and ensuring that Israel’s story is told accurately in an increasingly hostile information environment.

Leading the charge is Gal Gadot.

The globally recognized actress has transformed her Wonder Woman platform into a formidable advocacy tool. Since October 7, Gadot has been uncompromising in her support for Israel, declaring at the Anti-Defamation League’s 2025 summit: “My name is Gal, and I am Jewish. And we have had enough of Jew-hatred.” The granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and an eighth-generation Israeli has faced significant backlash for her stance, including protests at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and boycott calls against her films. Yet she remains steadfast, using her platform to speak out on behalf of Israel and against antisemitism.

Australian-born human-rights attorney Arsen Ostrovsky has become one of Israel’s most effective legal advocates on the international stage. As CEO of the International Legal Forum, an Israel-based NGO and global coalition of lawyers, Ostrovsky has been at the forefront of combating antisemitism and standing up for Israel in the international legal arena. His advocacy has taken him to the world’s most hostile venues, including the UN Human Rights Council, which he describes as “a cesspool of dictators, tyrants, and terrorists,” whom he stood up against without breaking a sweat.

Israeli writer and social media influencer Hen Mazzig has become one of the most recognizable pro-Israel activists on the planet. The 34-year-old, whose grandparents fled Iraq and Tunisia, has built a massive following across social platforms, with content reaching over 100 million people since October 7. As a former humanitarian officer in the IDF who worked with Palestinian civilians, Mazzig brings unique credibility to his advocacy, along with a consistency and level-headedness that Israel needs from its supporters.

Canadian-born international lawyer Hillel Neuer serves as executive director of UN Watch, a human-rights NGO that has made him one of the most formidable critics of international bodies’ treatment of Israel. Described by Germany’s Bild newspaper as “the most hated man at the UN,” Neuer has been recognized with his own day by the city of Chicago for his human rights advocacy. His latest investigations have exposed UNRWA’s ties to terrorist organizations, leading to calls for the agency’s dismantling.

Actress, producer, and two-time New York Times bestselling author Noa Tishby served as Israel’s first-ever special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel until 2023. Born in Tel Aviv, Tishby made history as the producer behind In Treatment, the first Israeli television show to become an American series. Her book Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth has become a crucial resource for understanding Israel’s complex reality. As she puts it, her mission is to correct the dangerous gap in which “people who didn’t know anything about Israel had so many opinions about Israel.”

While less visible in traditional media, Eyal Yakoby has emerged as an influential voice on social platforms, particularly in exposing double standards in how Israel is treated in comparison to other nations. His viral content often highlights the contradictions in anti-Israel activism, including multiple posts about American universities’ reluctance to criticize Qatar while freely attacking Israel.