Overview

• Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was attacked by a group of approximately 15 Israeli settlers in Susya, West Bank, on March 24, 2025.
• The attack left Ballal injured, with reports from his co-director Yuval Abraham stating he sustained head and abdominal injuries.
• Israeli soldiers arrested Ballal while he was being transported in an ambulance for medical treatment, and his current condition and location remain unclear.
• The Israeli army has not yet issued a statement on the incident, which has drawn international attention to the violence and displacement in Masafer Yatta.
• The documentary 'No Other Land' highlights the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and has faced backlash from Israeli officials for its portrayal of the conflict.