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Gal Gadot Varsa is an Israeli actor and model. Crowned as Miss Israel 2004, Gal is most commonly kwn for portraying Wonder Woman in DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), followed by her solo movie, Wonder Woman. In 2016, actor was appointed as UN Ambassador and proved a real Wonder Woman even in short span of time she served for. Read ahead to kw-

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Gal Gadot proved to be a real Wonder Woman as she serves as UN Ambassador

On October 21, 2016, United Nations named Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in 1970s television series, and Gal Gadot, who has starred in recently made Wonder Woman, as "Horary Ambassador for Empowerment of Women and Girls" on Friday. However, this new position of Gal Gadot did t come without controversy. news of Gal Gadot was met with both praises and criticism, as a petition was created by “Concerned United Nations staff members”, asking UN secretary-general to reconsider. It mentioned concerns over her “overtly sexualized im” that is t “culturally encompassing or sensitive”.

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However, criticism like this did t stop Gal Gadot from working for country and playing her part. Since stepping into Wonder Woman's shoes, Gal Gadot has spoken out in support of feminism on several occasions. Gal said that she thinks people take it wrong way when she says she is a feminist. Gal Gadot continued to say that feminism is t about burning bras and hating men. It is about equality. Whoever is t a feminist is a chauvinist.

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However, despite good work and pure intentions of Gal Gadot, her tenure as UN Ambassador did t last for long. number of people standing against this decision was too many. Soon after appointing her as Ambassador, UN confirmed 'Wonder Woman’s' time as an horary ambassador to end within a year. From UN’s side, re was plan for it to be much longer than this, said Jeffrey Brez, UN’s chief of NGO relations and advocacy at that point.

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