Qatar has become the third Arab-majority country to ban the screening of the movie “Wonder Woman” because lead actress Gal Gadot is Israeli.
The film had been scheduled to premiere in Qatar Thursday and was being promoted by local theater chains VOX Cinemas Qatar and Novo Cinemas. But in the days before its scheduled release, the film was removed from cinema websites, Doha News reported.
The action film has been a hit with both critics and fans alike, garnering over £500 million in the box office and receiving a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Wonder Woman is currently banned in Lebanon and Tunisia. Jordan’s Communications Commission initially banned the film and then allowed it to be screened “due to a lack of legal precedent.”
Gadot, 32, does not shy away from touting her Israeli heritage. She praised the Israeli military in a widely shared Facebook post during the 2014 Gaza War. She served in the Israeli army as a combat instructor during the 2006 Lebanon War.
I am sending my love and prayers to my fellow Israeli citizens. Especially to all the boys and girls who are risking…
Pubblicato da Gal Gadot su Venerdì 25 luglio 2014
