Qatar is third country to ban Wonder Woman over Israeli actress Gal Gadot
Gulf state follows Lebanon and Tunisia in blocking screenings of the movie, which has so far grossed more than £530 million at the box office
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 theatre 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 film currently is 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.
The film has grossed over £530 million ($700 million) worldwide since its release, Forbes reported.
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