Overview

• Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested by the Israeli army on March 24, 2025, in Susya, West Bank.
• Ballal sustained injuries during the attack and was reportedly beaten while detained overnight at a military base before his release on March 25, 2025.
• The Israeli army claims Ballal and two other Palestinians were arrested on suspicion of throwing stones, a charge contested by witnesses and his legal representatives.
• The incident has intensified international criticism, with human rights advocates and public figures labeling the arrest and treatment of Ballal as a violation of human rights.
• 'No Other Land,' which documents the forced displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, has faced backlash in Israel and brought global attention to the region's struggles.