Israeli actress Gal Gadot is organizing a screening of a 47-minute IDF video documenting the events on October 7 when Hamas targeted Israeli communities along the Gaza border, as reported by i24 News.
The screening is set to take place in front of a curated audience consisting of Hollywood celebrities and prominent figures. The date and final guest list for the screening have not been made available yet.
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Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv, the driving force behind the initiative, stated that Gadot and her husband Yaron Varsano played crucial roles in making the event possible.
Nattiv, an advocate for a two-state solution, underscored the importance of not forgetting the events of October 7. He likened it to the Holocaust, emphasizing the need to document and share such footage with the world. He also highlighted the diverse audience for the screening, which includes individuals with film experience.
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“As a filmmaker, I swore that these images of October 7 would not be forgotten, and the world would see them. Because now the denial begins – it is a fake, it is not a fake (…) We cannot pass by in silence. People who have film experience, so we can show them this crazy document that is reminiscent of the films created about the Holocaust” Nattive said.
The plan is to hold an initial screening for 120 spectators, with the possibility of further screenings depending on the level of interest it generates. Some viewers, including foreign journalists and members of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), were reportedly so disturbed by its content that they left the screening halfway through.
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Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, also arranged a screening of the video for a select audience, including high-ranking ambassadors and diplomats. Erdan aims to raise international awareness about the actions of Hamas and emphasize that it is a terrorist organization with the goal of Israel’s destruction.
Heavy criticism
Gadot has faced heavy criticism after reports of her plans to screen the IDF video circulated on social media. Some referenced her role as Wonder Woman and used memes from the movie, while others critiqued the actress for siding with Israel.
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There were also allusions to her poorly received “Imagine” rendition with fellow Hollywood celebs during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with accusations of supporting the genocide of Palestinians.
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