'Gollum' Netanyahu statue causes stir in Tel Aviv square Bronze and concrete image that appeared in heart of city is latest in series of protest art directed at prime minister; with no one claiming piece that drew comparisons to Lord of the Rings character, authorities barricade it off and then remove it Itay Blumenthal | Published: 03.17.21 , 13:35 A concrete and bronze statue depicting a naked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crouching behind a wall appeared in Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning. It sparked great interest from passers-by, some of whom compared it to the depiction of the Gollum character in the Lord of the Rings movies.