
Gal Gadot to star as Cleopatra in new film adaptation
Gadot’s casting created somewhat of a storm on social media, where many slammed the choice of a while, Israeli actress to portray the role.
Naama Barak is a writer at ISRAEL21c. A PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she loves all things history and politics. Food and fashion come a close second. Prior to joining ISRAEL21c, Naama worked for Israel’s leading English-language dailies and cutting-edge startups.

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