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Gal Gadot looked chic while attending the Israel Film Festival opening night in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday night.
The Israeli actress, 39, also made a subtle statement as she arrived at The Saban Theater by wearing a yellow ribbon pin on the lapel of her beige blazer.
The pin appears to be a symbol signifying her support for the safe return of the hostages held by Hamas.
The Wonder Woman star — who recently celebrated her daughter’s bat mitzvah — has been a major advocate for Israel after Hamas killed civilians and took hostages at a music festival in October 2023.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History sells the pins, which symbolize ‘solidarity with the hostages, their families, and all who care about their safety.’
Gal Gadot, 39, looked chic while attending the Israel Film Festival opening night in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday night
The star, who spent two years in the IDF as a combat fitness instructor, wore a stylish sheer skirt under her oversized beige blazer.
Her dark tresses were slicked back for the occasion, and she opted for delicate glam.
The beauty further accessorized with a unique gold necklace.
Gadot has consistently been vocal about her support for Israel since Hamas militants stormed a music festival on October 7, 2023 and killed hundreds of Israeli people, taking 251 hostages.
A total of 97 hostages still remain unaccounted for.
Referring to Hamas’ deadly incursion, she said in an Instagram post to more than 109 million followers at the time: ‘The world has failed the women of October 7th. We claim we stand against rape, violence against women.’
‘We will not let women be victimized and then silenced. We say we believe women, stand with women, speak out for women.’
It continued: ‘On October 7th, the world witnessed Hamas carrying out its violent plans in real time. Within hours of the October 7th attack, the first blood-chilling video emerged of Shani Louk being paraded naked and defiled by her proud assailants’.
‘Yet two months later women are still hostage to these rapists and the world has failed to call this situation what it is: an urgent emergency that demands a decisive response.’
Gadot said that the ‘moment’ had come for women and allies of women to act in condemnation of the crimes committed.
She said, ‘I am beseeching all those who have done so much for women’s rights globally – from the UN, to the human rights community, to please join in the demand that Hamas release every single woman hostage immediately – not after the next round of international mediation, not after another day.
‘These women cannot survive another moment of this horror.’
Last year Gadot held a screening of footage of the Hamas terror attack, which ended in mass brawls outside the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance.
The 47-minute footage, provided by the Israeli Defence forces, was aired to a select audience of celebrities and influential personalities in Los Angeles and New York.
About 200 people attended the screening, though Gadot was not in attendance, nor were any major Hollywood stars, according to the LA Times.
The Museum of Tolerance, opened in 1993, is meant to examine the history of prejudice around the world with a strong focus on the Holocaust.
Last December she called on the United Nations to demand every female hostage held by Hamas be released immediately.
Shortly after the initial attack, the former Miss Israel 2004 was one of the first Hollywood names to support Israel, writing: ‘I stand with Israel you should too. The world cannot sit on the fence when these horrific acts of terror are happening!’
The star also asked her followers to donate funds for those affected by the attacks.
Earlier this month Gal excitedly celebrated her daughter, Alma’s, bat mitzvah and shared a sweet tribute post to her main Instagram page.
She uploaded a family photo as she posed with her husband and four children during the special day.
The star married Jaron Varsano back in 2008 and they share Alma, 13, Maya, seven, Daniella, three, and eight-month-old Ori.
Gal surprised fans after she welcomed her fourth child, Ori, earlier this year in March, after a secret pregnancy.
