Starting to think you might be my favorite writer here, honestly. And it’s not just because of your article, but how you’re laying out all the ignorant fools in the comment thread with straight facts.

It’s not fair that any criticism of Israel’s human rights abuses is considered Anti Semetic. It’s like if a nerd is a bully, the bully shouldn’t get a pass.

I dunno about that, I don’t have a dog in this fight but I think she gets grief because of her history of explicitly pro-IDF statements rather than “solely” because she’s Israeli. There are plenty of other Israeli-American celebrities who don’t get the same scrutiny as her because they’re not openly pro-military. 

Ashley’s not doing that, but again, Gadot has repeatedly offered support of Israel on social media. Were she ducking out of the conversation entirely, whatever, but if she’s spoken up before then there’s absolutely no reason NOT to call her out for what she said today.

This is racist. You probably don’t even see it, because that’s how racism works, and people never see it when they’re being racist, but you’re being racist right now regardless of whether you think so or not.

Leftist Jew weighing in, because I’ve found that I’m not allowed to state my beliefs without reminding everyone of my faith (which is strong and which compels me to stand against apartheid). I see no one who wants her to say that at all but given the fact that historically she has been supportive of some abhorrent…

You really thought she was going to say “Death to Israel” or something

No, I don’t expect her to wholeheartedly condemn her country. But her statement was almost worse than nothing at all. And I really don’t think it’s a coincidence that she won’t say “Palestinians.” It’s not uncommon to hear hardline Israel defenders justify anything with “there’s never been a Palestinian people”…

Thank you for understanding what I was saying and not jumping to the most bad faith conclusion, LOL.

Apparently Gal Gadot cannot, in fact, imagine ALL the people.

I was really surprised by Yang’s defense of Israel in this instance. As an American Jew, I’ve long been sickened by Israel’s perpetual bullying of Palestinians, especially their habit of kicking Palestinians out of their homes to “settle” there. FWIW, I thought your point, Ashley, was that Gadot couldn’t even bring…

Please point out where I blamed Gal Gadot for Israel’s decades long subjugation of Palestinians.

Not once do you mention that it’s Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization launching rockets at Israeli civilians

Maybe instead of praying, try asking your government to stop building settlements?

Gadot literally didn’t bother saying “Palestine” or “Palestinians” in her message.

Nobody is expecting her to say “death to Israel” and nobody said she’s accountable for the actions of the Israeli government. It’s not antisemitic to condemn violence perpetrated by the Israeli government.

The comparison was made not to suggest they are similar people with similar impact, but to note how their statements are regarded as tone deaf in a way that they just haven’t been before. Hard to imagine a politician walking back a statement like the one Yang made a few years ago.

Tell your country to stop building settlements and bombing Gaza for starters, Gal. 

People are talking about mass shootings but we have the real story here - actors in costume goofing off and one of them giving the camera the bird!!! Oh the humanity! This will be the true moment people will point to when deciding the time of death of all that is civil and right in the world.

do you believe superman is not an a-list superhero? do you know who superman is?