Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Reportedly Detained After West Bank Attack

The co-director of 'No Other Land' was injured in a settler attack in Susya and allegedly removed from medical care by Israeli soldiers, with his current status unknown.

Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was reportedly injured by settlers in the West Bank village of Susya.
Eyewitnesses claim settlers attacked the village, throwing stones at residents, homes, and vehicles, injuring four Palestinians, including Ballal, who was struck in the head.
Ballal was allegedly removed from an ambulance by Israeli soldiers and detained, though the Israeli military has not confirmed this claim.
The Israeli police confirmed three arrests related to the incident, but it remains unclear if Ballal is among those detained.
'No Other Land' documents the forced displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, bringing international attention to the region's human rights struggles.