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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Assaulted by Settlers in West Bank

Hamdan Ballal, co-director of 'No Other Land,' attacked by settlers in West Bank; claims violence surged post-Academy Award win.

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  2. Israel Releases Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal

    The war in Gaza has sparked a surge of violence in the West Bank, with the Israeli military carrying out widescale military operations that have killed hundreds of Palestinians and displaced tens of thousands.

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  6. Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal freed by Israelis

    The incident has highlighted the growing tensions in the West Bank, which have intensified alongside Israel's ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

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  7. Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention

    The war in Gaza has brought a surge of violence in the West Bank, with the Israeli military carrying out widespread military operations that have killed hundreds of Palestinians and displaced tens of thousands.

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  9. Wife of Palestinian Director Says He Was Beaten Outside Home

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  10. Israeli Settler Violence Is a Constant Threat Where Oscar-Winning Director Was Attacked

    The attack on Susya marks the latest incident in a long pattern of violence that has only escalated in the area since the Oscars, amid an ongoing government-sanctioned annexation push to forcibly remove Palestinians from the West Bank.

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  11. 'No Other Land' director Hamdan Ballal missing after alleged Israeli settler ambush: Reports

    The documentary's moment of Oscars glory came amid the protracted Israel-Hamas war, which kicked off in October 2023 when Hamas' brutal invasion of Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of 250 hostages.

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  12. Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after 'settler attack'

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  17. Israeli Settler Mob Attacks “No Other Land” Co-Director Hamdan Ballal

    The attack is a show of the type of violence that Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra and his family have experienced for decades in Masafer Yatta — and that Palestinians living under Israeli occupation are subjected to on a daily basis.

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Updated: Mar 25th, 2025, 6:08 PM ET

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Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was assaulted by Israeli settlers in Susya, West Bank, shortly before Iftar during Ramadan. Released from detention on Tuesday, Ballal sustained significant injuries and plans to file a complaint against a known settler who attacked him. Eyewitnesses described masked settlers attacking homes and residents as soldiers appeared but reportedly failed to intervene. Amidst rising settler violence since Israel's conflict with Hamas began, Ballal's lawyer highlighted the troubling trend of targeting activists post-Oscar victory. Tensions remain high in the region, with increasing reports of assaults on Palestinians.

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  • Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was reportedly beaten by Israeli settlers and then detained by the Israeli military, leading to concerns about his well-being after reports suggested he was injured during the attack.

  • Witnesses describe a violent attack by settlers on the village of Susiya, stating that the Israeli military did not intervene to protect Palestinians, escalating tensions in the area shortly after the film's recognition at the Academy Awards.

  • The incident highlights growing tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, particularly following the documentary’s release which sheds light on the challenges of communities in Masafer Yatta amid claims of government-sanctioned annexation.

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