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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Reportedly Injured and Detained in West Bank Incident

The co-director of 'No Other Land' was allegedly attacked by settlers in Susya, with conflicting accounts over his detention by Israeli soldiers.

  • Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was reportedly injured during an attack by settlers in Susya, West Bank.
  • Eyewitnesses claim Ballal was struck on the head by a stone during a violent assault involving dozens of settlers targeting residents, homes, and vehicles.
  • Activists allege that Israeli soldiers removed Ballal from an ambulance and detained him, though the Israeli military denies this account.
  • The Israeli police confirmed three arrests related to the incident, with activists asserting that Ballal is among those detained.
  • This incident has reignited global attention on the themes of 'No Other Land,' which highlights the nonviolent resistance of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta against displacement.
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