Israeli-Palestinian Documentary Wins Oscar, Criticized by Israeli Government

The film 'No Other Land,' which highlights forced displacement in the West Bank, receives the Oscar for Best Documentary, drawing sharp criticism from Israeli officials.

• The documentary 'No Other Land,' co-directed by Palestinian Basel Adra and Israeli Yuval Abraham, won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 2025 Academy Awards.
• The film focuses on the experiences of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a region in the West Bank where residents face displacement due to Israeli military policies.
• Israeli Minister of Culture Miki Zohar condemned the film, calling it 'sabotage' and accusing it of distorting Israel's image internationally.
• The documentary has previously received accolades, including the Best Documentary award at the 2024 Berlinale, and has drawn attention to what the UN calls illegal forced displacement under international law.
• Critics of the Israeli government allege that recent reforms targeting arts funding aim to suppress dissenting voices, a claim denied by officials.

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