On the ninth episode of Make Art Not War, host Libby Lenkinski sits down with celebrated Palestinian-Israeli actor and playwright Ala Dakka. Dakka comes from a Muslim family in a village in the north of Israel, but grew up in a Jewish community in Beersheba, Israel. He started as a musician but quickly transitioned to acting and, most recently, writing and directing. He is known for his many roles in TV and films. He has gained international recognition for his portrayal of Bashar Hamdan, a Palestinian boxer - one of the leads of the third season of the hit Israeli TV series "Fauda." In a vulnerable conversation, Dakka steers away from a clear ideology or outlook and shares with us a level subtlety often not seen in the West and, instead, shares his doubts and wonder.

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Learn more:

• The Forward: https://forward.com/
• Albi: https://albi.org/
• The Podcast: https://forward.com/podcasts/make-art-not-war/
• Ala Dakka's webpage: https://aladakka.com/
• Ala Dakka's socials: https://www.instagram.com/aladakka/?hl=en