section_path: Release/Boycotts
section_name: Boycotts
paragraph_text: Boycotts
  
  In August 2024, after the trailer for Snow White premiered, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for a boycott of the film due to Gadot's past service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and pro-Israel stance. The Washington Times, a conservative publication, viewed these calls as antisemitic. Boycott calls grew as Gadot and Zegler openly took opposing sides on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, with Gadot supporting Israel and Zegler supporting Palestine. Before the film's release, Gadot received death threats, attributed to her stance, which led Disney to provide additional security for her. Despite their opposing views, Gadot and Zegler had a positive relationship with each other during the film's production.
  
  Another call to boycott was made by Republican supporters in November 2024, following the U.S. presidential election, as Zegler posted "Fuck Donald Trump " and attacked those who voted to re-elect him, saying, "May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace." Zegler later issued a public apology, saying she did not intend any harm with her message.
  
  In March 2025, several Arab organizations and individuals opposed to Israeli policies launched a digital campaign against the film, particularly targeting Gadot due to her past military service. Groups from Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia, UAE, and Egypt, called for a regional boycott, arguing that screening the film supports the Israeli occupation and the IDF's treatment of Palestinians. Later in April, the film was officially banned in Lebanon, and it was pulled from theaters in Kuwait.
  
  By April 2025, over 91% of reviews of Snow White on IMDb were one star, which led to the site flagging the film with a notice of unusual activity due to concerns of review bombing.
  
  In August 2024, after the trailer for Snow White premiered, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for a boycott of the film due to Gadot's past service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and pro-Israel stance. The Washington Times, a conservative publication, viewed these calls as antisemitic. Boycott calls grew as Gadot and Zegler openly took opposing sides on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, with Gadot supporting Israel and Zegler supporting Palestine. Before the film's release, Gadot received death threats, attributed to her stance, which led Disney to provide additional security for her. Despite their opposing views, Gadot and Zegler had a positive relationship with each other during the film's production.
  
  Another call to boycott was made by Republican supporters in November 2024, following the U.S. presidential election, as Zegler posted "Fuck Donald Trump " and attacked those who voted to re-elect him, saying, "May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace." Zegler later issued a public apology, saying she did not intend any harm with her message.
  
  In March 2025, several Arab organizations and individuals opposed to Israeli policies launched a digital campaign against the film, particularly targeting Gadot due to her past military service. Groups from Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia, UAE, and Egypt, called for a regional boycott, arguing that screening the film supports the Israeli occupation and the IDF's treatment of Palestinians. Later in April, the film was officially banned in Lebanon, and it was pulled from theaters in Kuwait.
  
  By April 2025, over 91% of reviews of Snow White on IMDb were one star, which led to the site flagging the film with a notice of unusual activity due to concerns of review bombing.