Actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her wartime support for her home country. The prestigious 2026 honour is in recognition of her "steadfast defence of Israel at great personal and professional risk."

Describing herself as a "proud Jew and a proud Israeli," the 'Wonder Woman 1984' (2020) actor pledged to donate her $1 million prize to organisations committed to helping Israel recover from the trauma of its two-year war against Hamas, as reported by Associated Press . This act of advocacy has, at times, led to her facing personal backlash.

In a statement released by the prize organisers on Tuesday, Gal remarked that 'Israel has endured unimaginable pain.' She emphasised the need for recovery, saying: 'Now we must begin to heal — to rebuild hearts,

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