Overview

• Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian filmmaker and co-director of 'No Other Land,' was attacked by masked Israeli settlers in his home village of Susya, part of the Masafer Yatta region.
• Following the attack, Ballal was reportedly detained by Israeli soldiers, who allegedly removed him from an ambulance while he was receiving treatment for injuries to his head and stomach.
• The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) denied claims that Ballal was taken from an ambulance, stating the incident involved mutual stone-throwing and resulted in the arrest of three Palestinians and one Israeli.
• Ballal was released after being detained overnight and reportedly beaten while in custody at a military base, according to his lawyer and co-director Yuval Abraham.
• The attack and detention have drawn international condemnation, with advocacy groups and filmmakers calling for accountability and highlighting the increasing violence in Masafer Yatta.