politics
March 14, 2026
Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Oscars because of US travel ban
Motaz Malhees is an actor in The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film about a Palestinian girl killed by the IDF in Gaza in 2024
TL;DR
- Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees is unable to attend the Academy Awards due to a US travel ban.
- Malhees stars in "The Voice of Hind Rajab," nominated for best international feature film.
- The film is about a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
- The travel ban, issued by Donald Trump, affects individuals with Palestinian Authority travel documents.
- Malhees highlighted that he holds only a Palestinian passport, unlike other cast members who can travel to the US.
- The article also mentions Trump's attempts to deport pro-Palestinian voices, citing the case of Leqaa Kordia.