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flag Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees barred from attending 2026 Oscars due to U.S. travel ban on Palestinian Authority passport holders.

flag Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees, starring in the Oscar-nominated film *The Voice of Hind Rajab*, cannot attend the 2026 Academy Awards due to a U.S. travel ban on individuals with Palestinian Authority-issued documents. flag The ban, implemented under the Trump administration, restricts entry for passport holders from several countries, including Palestine, citing security concerns. flag Malhees, who plays a Red Crescent volunteer in the film based on the real-life 2024 death of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, expressed disappointment but affirmed his pride in the story and his identity. flag The film, which uses real audio from Rajab’s final hours, has drawn global attention and critical acclaim. flag The U.S. State Department has not commented on his case.

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