{"id":257958,"date":"2025-11-12T03:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T03:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/257958\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T03:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T03:13:17","slug":"gal-gadot-wins-2026-genesis-prize-will-donate-1-million-proceeds-to-help-israelis-heal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/257958\/","title":{"rendered":"Gal Gadot wins 2026 Genesis Prize, will donate $1 million proceeds to help Israelis heal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Actress Gal Gadot will be awarded the 2026 Genesis Prize, the annual $1 million award that honors Jewish contributions to humanity, the foundation announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Genesis Prize Foundation calls the actress, known for portraying the Wonder Woman superhero character in several films, \u201ca hero on screen and an even greater hero in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gadot said in a statement that she was humbled to receive the Genesis Prize.<\/p>\n<p>Like other past Genesis laureates, Gadot will donate her $1 million prize, giving it to organizations that will help Israelis heal, rebuild and recover after the Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a proud Jew and a proud Israeli,\u201d said Gadot. \u201cI love my country and dedicate this award to the organizations that will help Israel heal and to those incredible people who serve on the front lines of compassion. Israel has endured unimaginable pain. Now we must begin to heal \u2013 to rebuild hearts, families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tGet The Times of Israel&#8217;s Daily Edition<br \/>\n\t\t\tby email and never miss our top stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBy signing up, you agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/terms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">terms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since October 7, Gadot has used her social media platform to speak out about the global silence surrounding sexual violence against women on that day and about the terror group\u2019s atrocities.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Announcing the 2026 Genesis Prize Laureate \u2013 someone brave and courageous who spoke up for Israel when too many were silent.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video to find out who it is and read more at: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f79oDlbmzY\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/f79oDlbmzY<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GenesisPrize?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#GenesisPrize<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JewishPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#JewishPride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JewishAchievement?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#JewishAchievement<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jewish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Jewish<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NIHWscPmQp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NIHWscPmQp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Genesis Prize (@TheGenesisPrize) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGenesisPrize\/status\/1988260271014514894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She also posted regularly about the hostages taken captive on that day and hosted screenings of footage about Hamas atrocities carried out on October 7.\n<\/p>\n<p>Gadot has said that in the past, she generally avoided speaking about political issues, but that changed after the massacre.<\/p>\n<p>The actress has also been the subject of death threats and pro-Palestinian protests during the last two years, including during the March 2025 ceremony for her Hollywood star.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2024, anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian activists called for a boycott of the live-action \u201cSnow White\u201d film with Gadot cast as the evil queen.<\/p>\n<p>When Gadot\u2019s \u201cSnow White\u201d co-star Rachel Zegler tweeted \u201cfree palestine\u201d after sharing the trailer for her latest movie, Gadot then received death threats, leading Disney to hire additional security for her.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed the \u201cJewish Nobel\u201d by Time Magazine, the previous Genesis laureates include Argentina\u2019s President Javier Milei in 2025, as well as the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, human rights advocate and former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky; chairman and CEO of Pfizer Albert Bourla; singer, actor, and activist Barbra Streisand; owner of New England Patriots Robert Kraft; and filmmaker Steven Spielberg, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed the \u201cJewish Nobel\u201d by Time magazine, past Genesis laureates include: Argentina\u2019s President Javier Milei in 2025; the late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg; human rights advocate and former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky; Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla; actress and singer Barbra Streisand; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft; and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\n<p>The date for the 2026 Genesis Prize ceremony has not been announced yet.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tWatch DocuNation Season 3: The Heart of Israel\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\twhen you join the ToI Community\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Support The Times of Israel&#8217;s independent journalism and receive access to our documentary series, DocuNation: The Heart of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHHOTING-IN-THE-CANADIAN-HIGH-ARCTIC-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Featured Image\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>In this season of DocuNation, you can stream seven outstanding Israeli documentaries with English subtitles and then join a live online discussion with the filmmakers. 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