Israeli actor Gal Gadot has not joined the army amid the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson and a representative for the actor have said in response to an old photograph of Gadot circulating online.
A post on X social media shared the dated image of Gadot with the caption: “BREAKING: Israeli actress Gal Gadot who played Wonder Woman in the Hollywood movie turns up at for army service.” The claim also surfaced on Facebook, garnering comments suggesting the image is current.
Israel requires most of its citizens to compulsorily serve in the military from the age of 18.
Gal Gadot has not joined Israeli armed forces following the outbreak of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, an IDF spokesperson and a representative for the actor have said.
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