Gal Gadot, a former Israeli soldier who supports the state of Israel and Zionism, will be portraying Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, in her new movie. There are many things that are wrong with this. Let’s start with Cleopatra’s heritage. Cleopatra was born in Egypt with her family origins in Macedonia, Greece. She ruled Egypt from…
Why Casting Gal Gadot’s as Cleopatra Is Another Example of Hollywood’s Whitewashing
By Maram Farag
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