A Gazan actor who helped win the Hollywood strike
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The New Arab
The New Arab
After Hollywood actors approved a deal with the studios on Friday that would end their months-long strike, they are now finally able to get back to work. For Iyad Hajjaj, whose screen credits include Ms. Marvel, Will and Grace, and Black Monday, this means he’ll be able to send more money to his family sheltering in southern Gaza. “It’s not easy for me to stand by and just watch” It is an unusual burden for a Hollywood actor to bear on top of other daily struggles, but one Hajjaj knew he would be taking on when he left Gaza as a young aspiring actor. “It’s not easy for me to stand by and just …