International soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in a commercial for the Israeli cable television HOT – and was met with an intense backlash on social media from pro-Palestinian supporters. There are rumors that I'm going to be a star in Israel. Not in soccer... In a HOT commercial https://t.co/1wkz4vHgB2 — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 10, 2016 On his Twitter account, Ronaldo posted a notice with a link to the video of the commercial. The spot features the Real Madrid striker appear alongside the Israeli comedy trio Ma Kashur. In response, a number of Twitter uses submitted that Ronaldo should correct himself by noting that the commercial showed in 'Palestine.' @Cristiano @YouTube you mean Palestine though — gaëlle (@vamosmodric) February 10, 2016 @Cristiano @YouTube theres nothing called israel its called palestine :) — Malak Khalil (@malakkhalil8) February 10, 2016 @Cristiano WTF İSRAEL ? MY İDOL İS MESSİ NOW U ARE SHİT — cristiano31 (@qafesdellafossa) February 10, 2016 @Cristiano you spelled 'OCCUPIED PALESTINE' kinda weird there. — Ali The Ansari (@AliTheAnsari) February 10, 2016 The soccer star received a boost from Israeli opposition leader and Labor Party head Isaac Herzog, who tweeted his support. @Cristiano you are indeed a true star in IL. don't fear and don't give up to our haters and bashers! this comes from a loyal Barca supporter — יצחק הרצוג (@HerzogMK) February 11, 2016 This is not the first time that Ronaldo has drawn the wrath of Israel opponents. In 2013, the Portuguese phenom created an uproar on his Facebook page after posting a picture of himself and his teammates on the Tel Aviv beachfront, writing, “Great morning in Israel with my colleagues.” Ronaldo was in Israel with his Portuguese national team to take part in a World Cup qualifying match.