Gal Gadot's Nationality Causes Controversy in Lebanon

Lebanon is seeking to ban the new Wonder Woman movie because its lead actress, Gal Gadot, is an Israeli — a reflection of how the decades-old animosity between the two neighbors is also infused in the cultural scene.

A security official said a formal request for a ban has not yet been received.

A ban would require a recommendation from a six-member committee from the Ministry of Economy, a process that has not yet begun, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.

Read the rest of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.


Gal Gadot first appeared as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.