Renowned actor and director Mohammad Bakri died Wednesday at the age of 72, according to his family. “With profound sorrow and grief, we announce the passing of our beloved father, the actor Mohammed Bakri,” his son Saleh, also an actor, wrote on Instagram. Bakri, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, began his career in the 1980s, performing in both Arabic and Hebrew in Palestinian and Israeli theaters and productions. Since then, Bakri performed in dozens of films, including the 1984 Israeli film ‘Beyond the Walls’ directed by Uri Barbash. The film drew a lot of controversy in Israel and was quickly banned by the Israeli Film Board from being screened.

Source: Egypt Independent December 25, 2025 14:48 UTC