Gal Gadot

The matching-gifts program, launched with the Jewish Funders Network, supports NGOs helping Israelis cope with trauma, loss, and displacement after the October 7 massacre and ongoing conflicts.

“I’m an athlete. I don’t really get into politics, because it’s not my job. I obviously stand for my country, because that’s where I’m from,” he said in an interview last month in The New York Times.

Western news coverage often promotes Iran’s regime, ignoring citizens fighting for democracy and freedom.

Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, will be among the producers of the film through their Pilot Wave production company.

Genesis Prize Co-Founder and Chairman Stan Polovets discusses the thinking behind Gadot’s selection and how the prize funds will be used

Editor's Notes: The story of Israel’s new celebrities is, in the end, the story of a society that refuses to look away from its trauma, yet also cannot bear to stare at it directly for too long.

When others in the entertainment industry hesitated, Gal Gadot did not. She used her platform to keep the world’s attention on the hostages' plight.

The actress has been awarded the Genesis Prize for her courage, drawing international attention to the hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7.

Gal Gadot, Arsen Ostrovsky, Siggy Flicker, Hen Mazzig, Hillel Neuer, Noa Tishby, and Eyal Yakoby: From Hollywood stars to human-rights lawyers, seven pro-Israel influencers share a commitment.

The event brought together the Los Angeles pro-Israel philanthropic community to raise funds for medical supplies and to train volunteers for United Hatzalah.