Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban
Motaz Malhees, barred by a US travel ban on Palestinian Authority passport holders, cannot attend the Oscars where his film about a Gaza tragedy is nominated for Best International Feature.
- Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said he cannot attend the Oscars due to a US travel ban on Palestinians.
- Malhees starred in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' about a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces.
- The Trump administration restricted entry of individuals using Palestinian travel documents citing security reasons.
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Oscars 2026: Palestinian actor says he can't attend ceremony because of US travel ban
Motaz Malhees plays a key role in 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', a film about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, has been nominated for best international feature film
Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars ceremony due to Trump's travel ban
Palestinian Actor Motaz Malhees who acts in 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' said he had been denied entry to the U.S. amid the travel ban, preventing him from attending the Oscars while his co-stars were permitted to travel
‘It hurts’: Trump travel ban blocks Oscar nominee from attending award ceremony
Oscar-nominated actor Motaz Malhees is barred from attending this Sunday’s Academy Awards due to President Donald Trump’s travel ban for certain foreign nationals, with the actor taking to social media Friday to express his disappointment.Malhees played a prominent role in the 2025 film “The Voice o...
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