MUNA says its appearance was pre-recorded and the band was unaware of the guest lineup. Naomi McPherson publicly supports Palestine and posts "Free Palestine." American late-night host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel encountered significant public backlash following Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which featured 'Israeli' actress Gal Gadot as a primary guest. Gadot's appearance on the show drew sharp criticism from pro-Palestine viewers and activists online, sparking calls to boycott the segment. The episode also featured a musical performance by the American indie pop band MUNA. That's not ok @jimmykimmel , you can't play both sides, choose which side of history you wanna be on because Gal lame actress is a genocide supporter and ex IDF. https://t.co/ElecHxRH4v — Omar Gaza 🇵🇸 (@Omar_Gaza) September 11, 2026 MUNA distance themselves from Gadot Following the broadcast and subsequent viewer outcry, MUNA member Naomi McPherson addressed the band's inclusion in the episode. McPherson explained that the group's musical performance had been recorded days prior to the broadcast and stated that the band members "weren't told who any of the guests were gonna be." Using the moment to respond to fans and address the controversy, McPherson explicitly voiced support for Palestine, publishing the statement: "Free Palestine."
I’m not pleased that she was on, but I’m not boycotting Jimmy Kimmel after all he’s done. Just let him know we’re unhappy, hell get the message.
What had he done he’s literally doing genocide PR with a modern day Nazi.
After all he’s done? He hasn’t done shit but be a crass entertainer to the masses. He started as a co-host of the toxic The Man Show and of Win Ben Stein’s Money. Getting paid an eight-figure salary to deliver zingers about Trump is no great sacrifice.
If he is so useless, why is MAGA fighting so hard to silence him, and his company?
19 times out of 20, Kimmel is one of the few on TV that is serving up harsh criticism on a DAILY basis. You would eliminate one of the few voices we have on TV because he spent 7 minutes promoting a film that everyone will forget about in 24 hours?
That’s just a stupid, self-inflicted injury.
He could be sensible and human enough to avoid her in first place.
did I miss something?! What did he do 😭
Well he pretty much goes on his show every night to point out all of the shit TACO is doing and how ridiculous this administration is and suffered because of it. I like Jimmy Kimmel but I am disappointed.
It does specify boycotting the segment, basically just skip her interview. I feel like that’s a fair request.
Are you telling me you actually watch Jimmy Kimmel? Why?
Because he is a good person, who cares about the right things, and despises MAGA. I don’t watch his interviews, I have no interest in vapid Hollywood types, but I like his monologues, and I especially love the fact that MAGA HATES him with a white hot passion. So I support him.
I can’t really shit all over you because before learning of his whitewashing of genocidal Israel Ioved Conan OBrien. But since I gave him up I can’t stand the talk show format anymore it’s like the smarmiest shit ever.
This interview, like Conan’s meeting with Netanyahu, has proved Jimmy is also probably not a good person just because he doesn’t like Trump and says stuff about it. I do that all the time and I’m just some lowlife POS communist that works in a kitchen