"Snow White" actress Gal Gadot returned to her homeland on Sunday to stand with grieving families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, widely regarded as the epicenter of Israel’s hostage activism.
The former Israel Defense Forces soldier and "Wonder Woman" star embraced those whose loved ones have been held by Hamas for nearly two years since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
Her visit coincided with "Israel on Hold" day – a nationwide protest organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which is demanding the government prioritize negotiations for the release of the roughly 50 remaining hostages abducted during the Hamas-led assault. Nearly 20 are believed to still be alive.
Families fear the government’s recent approval of an expanded military campaign in Gaza, including a planned ta