Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Attacked and Arrested by Israeli Settlers
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, known for co-directing the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was beaten and arrested by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The incident reflects ongoing tensions in Masafer Yatta, the area spotlighted in his film. Ballal's arrest, amidst claims of stone-throwing, and the attack follows growing backlash against the documentary, further complicating efforts to stream it in the U.S.