Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most antisemitic of them all? Bringing the loveable animated classic to life, the live-action adaptation of is almost here. was the film that started it all for Disney – the debut feature from the studio so the remake is a pretty big deal. An even bigger deal for Jews around the world is that Gal Gadot vamps it up in this version as the Evil Queen.
But in true 2024 style, the trailer has already sparked an antisemitic campaign on social media. Pro-Palestinian users have called for a boycott of the film due to Gadot, citing her Israeli background and previous military service. Posts on social media calling for a boycott sprang up on Monday when Disney released the first teaser trailer for the 2025 movie.
“A character that tries to kill a child and steal her kingdom. How fitting,” one user wrote. Another user using the #FreePalestine hashtag wrote, “Make sure to BOYCOTT the movie as they have cast an Israeli terrorist Gal Gadot in the film.
She is a trained killer who served in the Israeli degenerate forces. Don’t let Zionist terrorists normalize this EVER!” One comment read, “she may be more beautiful than Rachel Zegler, but at least Rachel isn’t a Zionist” and another wrote “the CGI dwarfs in Snow White film looks fine but they need to reshoot the evil Zionist Gal Gadot”. One went so far to say that Gadot will “treat the same way her Zionist counterparts treat Palestinians” and perhaps the most offensive stated, “The Zionist soldier baby-killer Gal Gadot is the perfect casting for the Evil Queen.
Boycott this movie and any movie Gal Gadot takes part in.” Gadot has stayed silent on the antisemitic comments choosing to share the trailer on her own feed with the caption “still pinching myself that I got to be a part of this iconic story”. Gadot, who starred in the blockbuster movies, has publicly advocated for Israel over the years, including since Hamas’s brutal October 7 attack that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza.
Meanwhile Gadot’s co-star, Snow White actress Rachel Zegler, promoted the film with a “free Palestine” tag. Her post was split into two, starting with thanking her fans: “I love you all so much! Thank you for the love and for 120m views on our trailer in just 24 hours.” In a second post, commenting on the first, she added, “Always remember, free Palestine.
” The first part of Zegler’s post amassed about 1.2 million views and the second half 4.7 million.
While many users expressed support for Zegler, others responded in support of Gadot and of Israel. Zegler has previously been vocal in her support for the Palestinian cause. In May 2021, she posted on X, “It will always be free Palestine.
” She has also posted on Instagram urging her followers to donate to Palestinian relief funds, according to BuzzFeed. Gadot is not the first celebrity to be targeted for being Jewish or Israeli amid the war. This year American Jewish reggae musician Matisyahu had to cancel three of his concerts in the United States due to threats of anti-Israel protests.
He is not Israeli. In December, Gadot slammed the international community for its silence over the widespread sexual assault during the October 7 attacks, and the continued holding of female hostages by the Hamas terror group in Gaza. In November, she reportedly organised a screening for the Hollywood community in collaboration with Israeli director Guy Nattiv of a film about the murderous atrocities committed by Hamas against Israelis on October 7.
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