Tom Cruise ‘saves agent from being fired’ over pro-Palestine posts

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tom Cruise reportedly stepped in to back his agent, one of the top Hollywood representatives, after her pro-Palestine social media posts sparked an industry-wide controversy. Maha Dakhil, 48, was among the most important talent managers at reputed firm Creative Artists Agency until last month, when she faced intense criticism for describing Israel’s war against Hamas as “genocide” on Instagram. She apparently also reshared a statement, first posted by the Free Palestine account, which read: “You’re currently learning who supports genocide.” “That’s the line for me,” Dakhil wrote at the time, reacting to the post. Some of her colleagues were reportedly offended by these posts, calling them “antisemitic”, while others felt Dakhil’s Instagram Stories would adversely impact her relationship with Hollywood, where divisions have been widening ever since the conflict erupted on 7 October.