Overview

• Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was attacked by Israeli settlers at his home in Soussiya on March 24, 2025.
• Israeli soldiers detained Ballal while he was injured and receiving medical attention in an ambulance, claiming he and others were involved in a confrontation.
• Ballal was held overnight at a military base, reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, and beaten by both soldiers and settlers before his release on March 25, 2025.
• The incident has intensified international scrutiny of Israeli policies in Masafer Yatta, a region marked by forced displacement and violence against Palestinians.
• Ballal is currently receiving medical treatment for his injuries, with his co-directors linking the attack to the documentary's success and its critical portrayal of conditions in the West Bank.