Maisa Abd Elhadi | |
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 Abd Elhadi in 2016 | |
| Born | 15 November 1985 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Maisa Abd Elhadi (Arabic: ميساء عبد الهادي; born 15 November 1985) is a Palestinian-Israeli actress.[1] Abd Elhadi won the best actress award at the Dubai Film Festival in 2011.[2]
Biography
[edit]Maisa Abd Elhadi was born in Nazareth on 15 November 1985 to Palestinian Muslim parents.
Maisa was shot and injured in the leg by Israeli forces, while taking part in a peaceful demonstration in the city of Haifa, on 9 May 2021, protesting against forced expulsions of Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.[3]
Controversy
[edit]During the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Maisa was detained by police in Nazareth for "expressions of praise for terror and hate speech" by sharing and laughing at images of hostages being taken by Hamas on social media, among other alleged crimes.[4][5] On October 29, she was charged with incitement to terrorism and expressing solidarity with a "terror organization", both according to the counter terrorism act (2016).[6]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Eyes of a Thief (2014)
- 3000 Nights (2015)
- The Worthy (2016)
- The Angel (2018)
- The Reports on Sarah and Saleem (2018)
- Tel Aviv on Fire (2018)
- Baghdad Central (2020)
- Huda's Salon (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ "Baghdad Central: Interview with Maisa Abd Elhadi: Zahra". Channel 4. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Dex, Robert (9 March 2016). "Palestinian actress Maisa Abd Elhadi makes debut on London stage… without even leaving her home town". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "'Baghdad Central' Star Maisa Abd Elhadi Injured By Israeli Forces During Protest". Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-arab-israeli-actor-maisa-abd-elhadi-detained-for-supporting-hamas-assault/
- ^ "Arab Israeli Actress Charged With Incitement Over Oct. 7 Posts". Haaretz. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Arab Israeli Actress Charged With Incitement Over Oct. 7 Posts". Haaretz. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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