Gadot, who has been vocal about her support for Israel, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, with a ceremony that was interrupted by anti-Israel protesters. The star was later vandalized by anti-Israel messages and cleaned by local Israelis.

Alongside Gadot, a recognition award was presented by the festival to Lawrence Bender, a three-time Academy Award nominee for his work as a producer and Quentin Tarantino’s longtime collaborator, particularly on his early films.

Bender said he has had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life in his career, but people that he loves have disappeared since the Hamas terrorist attack of October 7 and the concurrent outbreak of antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Gadot, who has been vocal about her support for Israel, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, with a ceremony that was interrupted by anti-Israel protesters. The star was later vandalized by anti-Israel messages and cleaned by local Israelis.