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Palestinian co-director says Israel attack was 'revenge for Oscar'

Hamdan Ballal, an Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director who was detained by the Israeli military, has spoken out for the first time since he was…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2025

‘I thought I was going to die’: Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked in West Bank accuses Israeli soldiers

Hamdan Ballal accepted an Oscar as co-director of ‘No Other Land’ just three weeks ago

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

No Other Land co-director accuses Academy of ‘refusing’ to publicly support Hamdan Ballal during attack

Yuval Abraham claimed the Academy ‘declined to publicly support’ his ‘No Other Land’ co-director while he was ‘beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers’

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Has Been Freed From Israeli Detainment

"I realised they were attacking me specifically. When they say ‘Oscar’, you understand. When they say your name, you understand.”

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2025

Oscar-winning Palestinian director 'in hospital' after 'beating by Israeli soldiers'

Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is in hospital after being "beaten" by…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked in ‘revenge’ for making West Bank film, colleagues say

No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal had blood on his clothes as he was released from Kiryat Arba police station on Tuesday, colleagues said

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal released by Israeli authorities after attack

Hamdan Ballal, one of the Oscar-winning directors of 'No Other Land', has been released by Israeli authorities after he was detained last night following clashes in the West Bank.

Euronews · Mar 25, 2025

Oscar-winning filmmaker attacked by Israeli settlers

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers, according to activists and witnesses and later detained by the military in the occupied West Bank before being released on Tuesday.

Euronews · Mar 25, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least 23 people in Gaza overnight into Tuesday, according to Palestinian medics ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

No Other Land director freed after being attacked by Israeli settlers and detained

Hamdan Ballal was reportedly attacked by Israeli settlers on Monday before being detained by the military

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025