Leading Arab Israeli actress has been detained on suspicion of "Incitement to terrorism" over social media post about Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, police and her lawyer said.

Maisa Abdel Hadi who lives in northern Israeli city of Nazareth was arrested and placed in custody until Thursday, police said. She is one of growing number of Arab Israelis to be detained over social media posts discussing devastating war.

Hadi allegedly posted picture of bulldozer breaching fence between Gaza Strip and Israel during October 7 attack by Islamist militant group Hamas, which Israel says killed more than 1,400 people.

"She is accused of supporting terrorism," her attorney Jaafar Farah, who is also director of human rights association Mousawat told AFP. 37-year-old actress has played in several series, films and plays.

Arab Israeli singer Dalal Abu Amneh was also briefly detained this week over one of her social media posts.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 27 2023

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