Five Arrested During Protests at Gal Gadot’s Film Shoot in London

Five individuals were arrested in central London after allegedly targeting the filming of Gal Gadot’s latest movie, reportedly due to her Israeli nationality and public support for Israel. The Metropolitan Police stated that recent weeks have seen multiple disruptions at various filming locations across the city. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi) has previously called for boycotts of Gadot’s films, citing her support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Gadot, currently filming the action thriller ‘The Runner,’ has not commented publicly, but her agent has been approached for a statement. The arrests were made under suspicion of harassment and under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act, which addresses unlawful obstruction of workplace access. Two of the arrests were linked to previous protests, while three were related to new incidents on the day of the operation. Superintendent Neil Holyoak emphasized the police’s commitment to upholding the right to peaceful protest, but also their duty to intervene when actions cross into serious disruption or criminality. The police have been in communication with the film’s production company to assess the impact of the protests, and all five arrestees remain in custody as the investigation continues.