Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has received a backlash online over her tweet about the escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza.
The Israeli actress and former Miss Israel posted: “Israel deserves to live as a free and safe nation,” adding: “Our neighbours deserve the same.”
The comments attracted thousands of replies – now switched off – leading to her name trending on Twitter, reports tbsnews.
“My country is at war. I worry for my family, my friends. I worry for my people. This is a vicious cycle that has been going on for far too long.
“I pray for the victims and their families. I pray for this unimaginable hostility to end, I pray for our leaders to find the solution so we could live side by side in peace. I pray for better days.”
While some high-profile people, including US politician Ted Cruz praised Gadot for her remarks, many others reacted angrily.
She was criticised by supporters of the Palestinian cause, who pointed to her service in the Israeli military.
