Overview

• Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was attacked by Israeli settlers in Susiya, West Bank, and later detained by Israeli soldiers.
• Ballal reported being severely beaten during the attack and mistreated while in custody, alleging soldiers mocked his Oscar win during his detention.
• The Israeli military denies allegations of misconduct, stating Ballal was arrested for alleged stone-throwing, a claim often used to justify arrests in the region.
• Yuval Abraham, Ballal’s co-director, criticized the Oscar Academy for failing to condemn the attack, calling for institutional accountability in supporting human rights advocates.
• The incident has reignited global scrutiny of violence and displacement in the West Bank, particularly in Masafer Yatta, the focus of 'No Other Land.'