Israeli Hollywood star Gal Gadot says the world has failed the women taken hostage on October 7th by Hamas; "This is our moment as women and allies of women to act," she says. Gadot, who is Israeli, has been vocal about her support for her country since Hamas attacked on Oct. 7, seizing over 200 hostages and leaving a death toll of more than 1,200 people.
"On October 7th, the world witnessed Hamas carrying out its violent plans in real time. Within hours of the October 7th attack, the first blood-chilling video emerged of Shani Louk being paraded naked and defiled by her proud assailants," Gadot wrote on Instagram.
"Yet two months later women are still hostage to these rapists and the world has failed to call this situation what it is: an urgent emergency that demands a decisive response," the "Wonder Woman" star continued, referring to reports that have emerged of Hamas raping women during their attack.
"This is our moment as women and allies of women to act. I am beseeching all those who have done so much for women's rights globally – from the UN, to the human rights community, to please join in the demand that Hamas release every single woman hostage immediately – not after the next round of international mediation, not after another day. These women cannot survive another moment of this horror," she wrote.
