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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Five arrested over pro-Palestine protests at Gal Gadot filming in UK
Five protesters have been arrested after reportedly targeting the central London set of Gal Gadot's upcoming film The Runner. Metropolitan Police responded to the Westminster set on Wednesday, where three people were arrested for harassment, as well as unlawfully obstructing access to a workplace. Another two were arrested over previous protests. All five individuals remain in custody. Police said the set was hit with demonstrations 'solely because an actress involved in the production is Israeli.' 'While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality,' said Superintendent Neil Holyoak in a statement. "I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London." Gadot, who was born in Israel and served in the IDF, has previously expressed her support for Israel, sparking pro-Palestine protests at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in March. Her and Snow White co-star Rachel Zegler's opposing stances also hit headlines this year and plagued the released of the Disney live-action movie. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi) has previously said Gadot films should be boycotted, claiming she has shown support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pro-Gaza demonstrators disrupt filming of new Gal Gadot film in protest of Israeli actress as Met arrests five
FIVE protesters have been arrested after they allegedly targeted the filming of Gal Gadot's new movie. The demonstrators disrupted production at several locations across London in recent weeks, the Metropolitan Police said. 2 The force said the protestors targeted sets "solely because an actress involved in the production is Israeli". Gadot, 40, who served in the Israel Defense Forces, previously showed support for Israel's invasion of Gaza after the October 7 Hamas attacks. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi) has since argued people who support their group should boycott Gadot films. Gadot is understood to currently be filming an action thriller called The Runner in the capital. Police were called to a set location in Westminster on Wednesday. Officers detained five people on suspicion of harassment and offences under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act. Two of the arrests were in relation to previous protests, while three were in response to incidents that unfolded on Wednesday. All five remain in custody. Supt Neil Holyoak said: "While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality. "We have been in discussions with the production company to understand the impact of the protests on their work and on any individuals involved. "I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London." The Runner, produced by David Kosse, stars Gadot as a lawyer on a mission to rescue her kidnapped son. Gadot has been pictured back on set this week, despite the protests. Demonstrations also followed the actress to her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony after her role in the latest Snow White movie. A Pro-Palestine group stood outside the ceremony carrying signs reading: "Viva Viva Palestina". In a Variety interview earlier this week, Gadot said: "After October 7th [2023], I don't talk politics — because who cares about the celebrity talking about politics? "I'm an artist. I want to entertain people. I want to bring hope and be a beacon of light whenever I say anything about the world. "But on October 7th, when people were abducted from their homes, from their beds, men, women, children, elderly, Holocaust survivors, were going through the horrors of what happened that day, I could not be silent. "I'm not a hater. I'm a grandchild of a Holocaust survivor who came to Israel and established his family from scratch after his entire family was erased in Auschwitz. "And on the other side of my family, I'm eighth generation Israeli. I'm an indigenous person of Israel. "I am all about humanity and I felt like I had to advocate for the hostages. I am praying for better days for all. "I want everybody to have good life and prosperity, and the ability to raise their children in a safe environment." 2
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Five arrested over protests at Gal Gadot filming
Five protesters have been arrested after they allegedly targeted the filming of Gal Gadot's new movie in central London. Demonstrators have disrupted filming at various locations across London in recent weeks, the Metropolitan Police said. The force said the film was targeted "solely because an actress involved in the production is Israeli". The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi) has previously said Gadot films should be boycotted, claiming she has shown support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Gadot's agent has been approached for comment. The 40-year-old actress, who has been vocal in her support of Israel, is believed to currently be filming action thriller The Runner. Police were deployed to a filming location in Westminster on Wednesday to identify suspects wanted in connection with offences at earlier protests and to deal with any new offences, Scotland Yard said. Five people were arrested on suspicion of harassment and offences under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act, which deals with wrongfully and unlawfully obstructing access to a workplace. They remain in custody. Two of the arrests relate to incidents at previous protests while three relate to alleged offences that took place on Wednesday, the force said. Supt Neil Holyoak said: "While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality. "We have been in discussions with the production company to understand the impact of the protests on their work and on any individuals involved. "I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Gal Gadot: Five arrested over protests at London filming
Five protesters have been arrested after they allegedly targeted the filming of Gal Gadot's new movie in central have disrupted filming at various locations across London in recent weeks, the Metropolitan Police force said the film was targeted "solely because an actress involved in the production is Israeli".The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi) has previously said Gadot films should be boycotted, claiming she has shown support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza and the occupied West agent has been approached for comment. The 40-year-old actress, who has been vocal in her support of Israel, is believed to currently be filming action thriller The were deployed to a filming location in Westminster on Wednesday to identify suspects wanted in connection with offences at earlier protests and to deal with any new offences, Scotland Yard people were arrested on suspicion of harassment and offences under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act, which deals with wrongfully and unlawfully obstructing access to a workplace. They remain in of the arrests relate to incidents at previous protests while three relate to alleged offences that took place on Wednesday, the force Neil Holyoak said: "While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality."We have been in discussions with the production company to understand the impact of the protests on their work and on any individuals involved."I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London."
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Radiohead star Jonny Greenwood speaks out on cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa
Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Jonny Greenwood was due to play two shows with Israel-born musician Dudu Tassa in the UK in June. However, the two have confirmed that the concerts at Bristol Beacon's Lantern Hall and London's Hackney Church will no longer go ahead after the venues decided it was "not safe to proceed". Greenwood and Tassa posted a joint statement addressing the cancellations: 'The venues and their blameless staff have received enough credible threats to conclude that it's not safe to proceed.' The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi), a member of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, welcomed the cancellations, claiming the performances would have "whitewashed" the war in Gaza. 'Forcing musicians not to perform and denying people who want to hear them an opportunity to do so is self-evidently a method of censorship and silencing,' continued the statement by Greenwood and Tassa. 'Intimidating venues into pulling our shows won't help achieve the peace and justice everyone in the Middle East deserves. This cancellation will be hailed as a victory by the campaigners behind it, but we see nothing to celebrate and don't find that anything positive has been achieved.' 'We believe art exists above and beyond politics; that art seeks to establish the common identity of musicians across borders in the Middle East should be encouraged, not decried; and that artists should be free to express themselves regardless of their citizenship or their religion – and certainly regardless of the decisions made by their governments.' The statement also referenced the statement signed by more than 100 artists regarding Belfast rap trio Kneecap. UK politicians have been trying to pressure music festivals to remove Kneecap from festival line-ups this summer over alleged concert footage showing them calling for the death of Conservative MPs and appearing to support Hamas and Hezbollah. Quoting the artist's statement expressing 'opposition to any political repression of artistic freedom', Greenwood and Tassa said: 'We have no judgement to pass on Kneecap but note how sad it is that those supporting their freedom of expression are the same ones most determined to restrict ours.' Greenwood has collaborated with Tassa for many years, and released the album 'Jarak Qaribak' with him in 2023. Their statement also said: "We agree completely with people who ask 'How can this be more important than what's happening in Gaza and Israel?' They're right - it isn't. How could it be? What, in anyone's upcoming cultural life, is?" Greenwood also faced opposition from pro-Palestinian groups last year after performing with Tassa in Tel Aviv amid the war in Gaza. Greenwood reacted to the controversy at the time by writing: 'I've been collaborating with Dudu and releasing music with him since 2008 – and working privately long before that. I think an artistic project that combines Arab and Jewish musicians is worthwhile. And one that reminds everyone that the Jewish cultural roots in countries like Iraq and Yemen go back for thousands of years, is also important.' 'Anyway, no art is as 'important' as stopping all the death and suffering around us. How can it be? But doing nothing seems a worse option. And silencing Israeli artists for being born Jewish in Israel doesn't seem like any way to reach an understanding between the two sides of this apparently endless conflict.' Greenwood concluded: 'So: that's why I'm making music with this band. You're welcome to disagree with, or ignore, what we do but I hope you now understand what the true motivation is, and can react to the music without suspicion or hate.'
