Maisa Abdel Hadi, a leading Arab Israeli actress has been taken into custody on suspicion of 'inciting terrorism' from her social media post on the Israel-Hamas war. The actress was arrested on Monday and will remain in custody till Thursday.
What Maisa Abdel Hadi Shared?
Hadi allegedly shared a photo of a bulldozer breaking through the fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel during an attack by the militant group Hamas on October 7. Israel claims this attack resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 people. On the other hand, the Hamas government in Gaza states that more than 5,000 people have been killed in Israel's counterattacks on the region.
"Let's go Berlin-style," the actress, who appeared in several series, films, and plays wrote in a caption referring to the fall of the Berlin Wall that partitioned Germany until 1989.
Speaking to AFP, attorney Jaafar Farah, her attorney Jaafar Farah, who is also the director of the human rights association Mousawat said,"She is accused of supporting terrorism."
Israeli-Hamas War
Israel has restated its commitment to defeating Hamas and has rejected calls for a cease-fire from the United Nations. Israel has characterised the conflict in Gaza not just as its own, but as a "war of the free world." The IDF Chief, Herzi Halevi, mentioned in a media briefing that their forces are prepared for a potential invasion. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the Biden administration is getting ready for a large-scale evacuation of thousands of American citizens from the Middle East if the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza cannot be controlled.
