Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 25, 2025 at 04:05 PM

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Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri died on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 72 in northern Israel. Bakri, known for his influential role in Palestinian cinema, passed away at Galilee Medical Centre in Nahariya due to heart and lung problems. He gained prominence for his 2002 documentary, "Jenin, Jenin," which documented the aftermath of an Israeli military operation in a Palestinian refugee camp. The film sparked controversy in Israel, leading to its ban in 2021 and subsequent legal battles over censorship. Bakri's work challenged Israeli narratives and solidified his legacy as a figure of Palestinian cultural resistance.

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