Gal Gadot Votes in Knesset Election After Bar Ilan Honorary Degree
The actress joined an estimated 70,000 expatriates returning to Israel to cast ballots for the national vote.
By Gabriela Ivanov ·
Gal Gadot cast her vote in the Israeli Knesset election on Tuesday morning, joining a large group of citizens returning from abroad to participate in the national vote. The actress posted a video on her Instagram story showing herself inside a polling station, where she described the act as a fundamental democratic duty.
In the clip, Gadot picked up an envelope and entered the voting booth. She told viewers in Hebrew that she was exercising her right to vote and urged others to do the same. She referenced the Hebrew expression 'pa'amim ki tov,' which translates to a double blessing, wishing for a positive outcome for all involved. The video concluded with her placing the envelope into the ballot box.
An estimated 70,000 Israelis living abroad returned home to vote in this election. Gadot, who resides in Los Angeles with her husband Jaron Varsano and their four daughters, is originally from Rosh HaAyin. Her return coincided with a ceremonial event on Monday evening.
The day before the election, Gadot received an honorary doctorate from Bar Ilan University. The award was presented during a gala celebrating the institution's 70th anniversary. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff also received an honorary degree at the same event.
During her acceptance speech, Gadot addressed the current climate of uncertainty and antisemitism. She stated that she felt a distance between her home and how it is portrayed internationally. She emphasized that despite her international career, Israel remains her home and her people are her family.
She characterized the upcoming vote as potentially the most momentous election the country has seen in years. Gadot called on citizens to show up and vote according to their beliefs, citing a sense of responsibility for the men and women who call Israel home. On Tuesday night, after the polls close, she will appear on the comedy show Eretz Nehederet.
Gadot is currently appearing in the Prime Video thriller The Runner and is slated for the next Fast and Furious film, titled Fast Forever.
