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The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) hosted a special reception at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Herzliya last Tuesday honoring Jewish American entertainer and social media influencer Montana Tucker during her sixth solidarity visit to Israel since the October 7th massacre.
Hosted by Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum, the intimate gathering brought together a group of activists, supporters, and friends — including former Gaza hostage Moran Stella Yanai; Leah Goldin, mother of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin Z”L, who was killed in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in 2014 and whose body is still held by Hamas; influencer Ashley Waxman Bakshi; and Nova music festival massacre survivor and CAM Public Affairs Officer Natalie Sanandaji, among others — to celebrate Tucker’s advocacy for the State of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide at a moment in history when the need for truth and moral clarity has never been greater.
Montana’s latest tour of Israel was organized by CAM and coincided with Israeli Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Her itinerary featured a forum with First Lady Michal Herzog, dinner with CAM Advisory Board Chair Natan Sharansky, a visit with firefighters battling wild blazes near Jerusalem, and a series of emotional sit-downs with wounded IDF soldiers and former hostages, including Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Yarden Bibas.
“Tomorrow I leave and I don’t want to leave — ever,” Tucker said. “And people think that’s crazy… They ask, ‘How do you want to be in Israel at a time of war, at a time like this?’ Yet, I want to come back every single time. I want to be here, and I want to be here more. I want to show all the beautiful sides to Israel.”
“I built my platforms on dancing, on singing, on acting — not on being an activist,” she noted. “I feel like everything happens for a reason and I built my platform so I can have this moment to be able to do this.”
“If I can use my platforms to share the truth about what’s going on, about humanity, about standing up for what is right, I will,” Tucker said. “There are a lot of people who are scared to use their platforms because they’re scared of the negativity it comes with, or they’re scared of being canceled, or of losing brand deals or losing their business … and yes, that has happened to me — that’s a fact.”
I didn’t want to just post about the fires – I wanted to physically be on the ground and show up to help put them out. Being in Israel, standing with the people, and taking action is the only way I know how to truly support what I believe in. pic.twitter.com/Cg6zj4TsFW
— Montana Tucker (@montanatucker) May 2, 2025
She concluded, “I know that sometimes it feels like we are alone, and sometimes it feels like we are screaming and no one is listening. Please don’t stop. I’m not stopping, and I hope none of you stop.”
During previous Israel trips over the past year, Tucker created three dance videos with CAM — “We Can Dance Again,” dedicated to the memory of the 364 young men and women murdered at the Nova music festival; “I’m a Survivor,” honoring the Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza; and “Women, Life, Freedom,” paying homage to fortitude of Iranian women fighting the oppression of the Tehran regime.
The videos garnered tens of million of views across various social media platforms, highlighting Tucker’s global impact.
