Palestinian actor-director Mohammad Bakri passes away at 72

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51% : He waged a long legal battle against the ban, but it was rejected by Israel's high court in 2022, according to CNN.Bakri also directed the 2005 documentary film "Since You've Been Gone," about the life and work of Arab author and politician Emile Habibi.Bakri's television and film career spanned decades, with notable credits including HBO's The Night Of, FX's Tyrant, Peacock's Those About to Die, All That's Left of You (2025), The Cairo Conspiracy (2022), The Stranger (2021), Wajib (2017), and The Flowers of Kirkuk (2010).
50% : Nahariya [Israel], December 26 (ANI): Mohammad Bakri, a prominent Palestinian actor and director who was known for his work in "Homeland" and the Oscar-nominated 1984 drama 'Beyond the Walls', passed away on December 24 in Israel, reported Variety.
43% : As a director, Bakri was known for the 2003 documentary "Jenin, Jenin," which captured the stories of Palestinian refugees during a period of conflict and violent attacks by the Israel Defence Forces.
38% : In Homeland, he portrayed the fictional Vice President of Afghanistan, a character noted for keeping Claire Danes' CIA agent Carrie Mathison on edge with his unpredictable decisions.Bakri was born in northern Israel.
34% : The film was banned in Israel.

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