Disney Star's Walk Of Fame Ceremony Disrupted By Violence, Several Arrested: Report

HOLLYWOOD, CA — A ceremony honoring Israeli actress Gal Gadot with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame erupted into violence Tuesday as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashed outside the event.

The area on Hollywood Boulevard was tented off and completely blocked from street view, but that didn't stop protesters from showing up and causing a disruption. The crowd of protesters swelled to more than two dozen on each side as the ceremony began 15 minutes late, according to Variety.

The sides sparred, shouting insults and slurs at each other. One witness said someone stole an item from the opposing side, prompting violence and leading police to arrest several people KTLA reported.

The "Wonder Woman" star has been vocal in her support for Israel.

Gadot completed two years of service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which is mandatory for most Israeli citizens at age 18.

Earlier this month, she received the International Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, KTLA reported.

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“I am proud to be Jewish and proud to be an Israeli,” Gadot said in her speech at the event.

“Never did I imagine that on the streets of the United States, and different cities around the world, we would see people not condemning Hamas, but celebrating, justifying and cheering on a massacre of Jews," she added, in part.

On Wednesday, pro-Palestinian protesters held signs that read “Heros Fight Like Palestinians,” “Viva Viva Palestina” and “No Other Land Won Oscar.” The crowd shouted Up up with liberation, down down with occupation” and “Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel’s crime," Variety reported.

"This is very surreal for me, and I feel like I'm the luckiest woman I know right now," an emotional Gadot said as she took the podium to accept the 2,804th star on the Walk of Fame.

The actress stars as the Evil Queen in Disney's live-action "Snow White," featuring Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess, set to hit theaters Friday.

"I'm just a girl from a town in Israel ... and I could never imagine such (a) moment. I never dreamed of becoming an actress, and I never knew these things are possible," Gadot said.

In 2017, she starred as Wonder Woman in the character's first solo feature, which became the highest-grossing film of the season, earning over $820 million worldwide.

"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins and "Fast and Furious" star Vin Diesel were among those who praised Gadot at Tuesday's ceremony.

Gadot played Gisele Yashar, a skilled weapons expert and driver, in "Fast & Furious" (2009), "Fast Five" (2011) and "Fast & Furious 6" (2013).

"The reward for me was after the movie came out, (Gal) became friends with my mother," Diesel said during the ceremony. "My mother said, 'The best thing about the movie was your chemistry with Gal Gadot,' and that was the beginning of the whole future of 'Fast & Furious.'"

Her other film credits include "Heart of Stone," "Red Notice," "Death on the Nile," "Justice League," "Triple 9," "Criminal" and "Keeping Up with the Joneses."

City News Service contributed to this report.