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Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees barred from attending 2026 Oscars due to U.S. travel ban on Palestinian Authority passport holders.
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.
The ban, implemented under the Trump administration, restricts entry for passport holders from several countries, including Palestine, citing security concerns.
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.
The film, which uses real audio from Rajab’s final hours, has drawn global attention and critical acclaim.
The U.S. State Department has not commented on his case.
Al actor palestino Motaz Malhees se le prohibió asistir a los Oscar de 2026 debido a la prohibición de viaje de los Estados Unidos a los titulares de pasaportes de la Autoridad Palestina.