From CNN.

Motaz Malhees, the lead actor in the Oscar nominated film, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” says he was unable to attend the ceremony due to a Trump Administration enforced travel ban restricting entry for individuals who have Palestinian Authority-issued documents. The film was nominated for best international feature film and is based on the true story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl named Hind Rajab who was killed by Israeli forces in January, 2024.