Wonder Woman is Israeli: The soft power of Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot’s newfound celebrity is possibly the best international publicity for the Jewish state in years, and is a perfect example of soft power.

Gal Gadot stars as the fierce Amazon warrior princess out to save the world in ‘Wonder Woman'

Gal Gadot stars as the fierce Amazon warrior princess out to save the world in ‘Wonder Woman'

(photo credit: COURTESY OF SHALMOR PR)

ByISABEL FEINSTEIN

JULY 19, 2017 11:29

Updated: JULY 19, 2017 11:51

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