Arab-Israeli actress and social media activist Maisa Abd Elhadi was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly endorsing the Hamas militant group in a series of social media posts amid the ongoing conflict. According to media reports, she has been taken into custody on the suspicion of "incitement to terrorism."
The actress has made several statements on social media that could be considered as endorsing the violence and mayhem unleashed by the Hamas on October 7 against Israel. Police arrested her from Nazareth and said that one of her posts was an photo of the broken border fence between Israel and Gaza with the caption, "Let's Go Berlin Style."
Who is Maisa Abd Elhadi?
The 37-year-old actress was born in Nazareth to Muslim parents. She gained recognition for her roles in various Palestinian and international productions.
Maisa has over 31.2K followers on Instagram and she often shares pictures and videos of herself.
Maisa Abd Elhadi made her acting debut with the 2014 film Eyes of a Thief. She has also been a part of other movies like Huda's Salon, Tel Aviv On Fire, Baghdad Central, 3000 Nights, The Angel, The Worthy and others.
Maisa gained international recognition after starring with Brad Pitt in World War Z. She has also been involved in projects that shed light on the Palestinian experience and culture.
Reportedly, Maisa was involved in a peaceful demonstration in Haifa on May 9, 2021, protesting against forced expulsions of Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Unfortunately, she was wounded by Israeli forces during this demonstration.
