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British-Egyptian actor Khaled Abdullah, the hero of the British drama “The Crown,” decided to promote the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in a different space from the world of parliamentary demonstrations and petitions.

Abdullah promoted the ceasefire in the Strip on the red carpet at the premiere of the series “The Crown” in several cinematic events.

This dramatic series deals with the life story of Queen Elizabeth II, in which Abdullah plays the role of the British businessman of Egyptian origin, Imad al-Din al-Fayed, known as “Dodi al-Fayed.”

The work was widely popular in Britain and won many international awards such as an Emmy and a Golden Globe, and Abdullah’s artistic history itself was linked to global political events.

Khaled Abdullah participated in the first demonstration in support of Palestine at the age of 3 years (Al Jazeera)

Who is Khaled Abdullah?

Khaled Abdullah was born in Scotland in 1980, but he grew up in the capital, London, and studied English literature, where he graduated from Queens College, before performing some theatrical and television roles.

In 2006, he played the role of Ziad Jarrah, one of those accused of carrying out the September 11 attacks, in the movie “United 93”. He was able to quickly get rid of the “Muslim terrorist” mold, and got a starring role in the Hollywood movie “The Kite Runner,” based on the novel by Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini, to begin his international participation.

He also played a starring role in the documentary film “The Square” by American-Egyptian director Jehan Njeim, which documented the participation of some Egyptian youth in the January 25 Revolution and the events that followed. In 2016, one of his films, “The Last Days of the City,” was suddenly banned from being shown.

Broad solidarity

In his conversation with Al Jazeera Net, Abdullah said that he participated in the first demonstration in support of Palestine when he was 3 years old on his father’s shoulders, stressing that such positions cannot be compared with others, because awareness of the Palestinian issue is different for those who lived through it as a child. Abdullah believed that solidarity with the Palestinian cause is very broad.

Regarding the demands for a ceasefire at art festivals, the artist explained that there are two angles to read this position. Despite the solidarity, there was severe isolation at the same time, especially since with the start of the awards season, public support for Palestine was not popular, and therefore it was not easy.

He added that weeks and months after the beginning of the Israeli aggression, awareness and the ability to confront and respond increased, and the voices of calls for a ceasefire and an end to the occupation became louder, not only among artists but in general.

clear vision

Actor Khaled Abdullah suffered from indirect pressures, and pointed out that after supporting the Palestinian cause for the first time, he was able to continue and escalate, but what surprised him was not the pressures - according to his words - but rather the solidarity, as many celebrities from inside and outside the arts spoke to him, which made him... He feels real support and solidarity.

Regarding the difference between the massive popular marches in the capital, London, and solidarity and promotion on the red carpet, Abdullah explained that the demonstrators are aware that their participation is based on their knowledge of the events, but the space is different on the red carpet, and he stressed that he will be keen to support the Palestinian people at every possible opportunity, on the carpet or elsewhere. .

He stressed the need for this awareness to continue for the next generation and said, "We are the ones who must liberate Palestine and end this crisis. I do not want my children to be in my place in 10 years. We must confront this and fight all the difficult battles and not be silent and raise our voices."

Khaled Abdullah denounced the silence experienced by societies and stressed that "this is what created the situation in which we live now, and that the vision became clear after the martyrdom of more than 32,000 Palestinians, including 13,000 children, and that everyone knows that governments are part of this involvement."

Source: Al Jazeera