Gal Gadot

The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.

Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.

The documentary, which follows the reporters who broke the story, Aaron Rabinowitz and Shira Elk, presents detailed evidence against him, including interviews with many victims.

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When the trailer was released and the publicity campaign for Snow White began, many on social media accused Gadot of complicity in what they termed various war crimes in Gaza.

The visit came amid growing public pressure on the government to prioritize a deal that would secure the release of the remaining hostages.

In this celebrity-interview program were Gadot was interviewed; no question is off-limits, and the telegenic autistic interviewers speak in their own unique way

Gal Gadot met with former hostages Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Moran Stella Yanai, and Ilana Gritzewsky.

Lawrence Bender, the producer of such Oscar-winning movies as Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting, also received an award honoring his contributions to cinema.

The festival will take place from July 17-26 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, and the opening will be held at the Sultan’s Pool amphitheatre.