After a petition to disinvite her, Gal Gadot’s absence at the Venice Film Festival triggered widespread chatter online.

The Italian city had rolled out the red carpet and welcomed stars like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, and Andrew Garfield to the days-long festival.

But Gal skipped the event altogether in light of controversy.

“Victory for humanity,” one commented on her absence, while others said, “I stand with Gal.”

Gal Gadot’s absence at the Venice Film Festival triggered widespread chatter online

Israeli actress Gal and her In the Hand of Dante co-star Gerard Butler were both noticeably missing from the prestigious film festival that concluded last week.

They were both named in an open letter that urged the Biennale, the festival’s parent body, to disinvite them before the fest

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