*Hamdan Ballal, co-director of "No Other Land," targeted by Israeli settlers amid rising tensions over his documentary exposing Palestinian displacement*  

 **Brutal Attack on an Oscar Winner**  

Hamdan Ballal, the **Palestinian co-director** of the **Academy Award-winning documentary "No Other Land,"** was violently assaulted by **Israeli settlers** in the occupied West Bank village of **Susya (Masafer Yatta)** on March 24, 2025. The attack left him with **head and abdominal injuries**—but instead of receiving protection, Ballal was **forcibly removed from an ambulance by Israeli soldiers** and taken to an undisclosed location.  

       **Why Was He Targeted?**  

- **"No Other Land"** exposes Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a region under constant settler expansion.  

- The film’s **Oscar win** drew fury from **Israeli officials**, including Culture Minister **Miki Zohar**, who called it **"sabotage against Israel."**  

- Co-director **Basel Adra** suggests the assault was **retaliation for the film’s success**, highlighting growing repression against Palestinian voices.  

 **Global Outrage & Escalating Crackdowns**  

✔ **Human rights groups** condemn the attack as part of a **broader pattern of settler violence**.  

✔ **Artists and activists** demand Ballal’s immediate release, calling it an **attack on free expression**.  

✔ The incident underscores the **danger faced by Palestinians documenting oppression** in conflict zones.  

        **What’s Next?**  

With **Ballal’s whereabouts still unknown**, international pressure mounts on Israel to:  

🔹 **Release him unconditionally**  

🔹 **Investigate the assault**  

🔹 **End impunity for settler violence**  

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