Gal Gadot helps raise £2.25 million to treat Israeli trauma victims after October 7
The actress donated £750,000 in prize money she received and said: “I want to dedicate these funds to the people who care for others every day.”
Assessment
Gal Gadot converted a personal award into a targeted donation for Israeli trauma care, directing her £750,000 prize toward frontline caregivers. The total raised reached £2.25 million, indicating significant matching or co-funding from other donors. This moves celebrity philanthropy beyond symbolic gestures into measurable operational support for mental health services strained by the October 7 attacks. Watch for whether other high-profile figures follow this model of channeling prize money directly to specific relief organizations.