Source: Associated Press
“Israeli [squatters] beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film ‘No Other Land’ on Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was [abducted] by the Israeli military, according to two of his fellow directors and other witnesses. The filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was one of three Palestinians [abducted] in the village of Susiya, according to attorney Lea Tsemel, who is representing them. Police told her they were being held at a military base for medical treatment, but she said Tuesday morning that she had not been able to reach them and had no further information on their whereabouts. Basel Adra, another co-director, witnessed the detention and said around two dozen [squatters] — some masked, some carrying guns, some in Israeli uniform — attacked the village. Soldiers who arrived pointed their guns at the Palestinians, while [squatters] continued throwing stones.” (03/25/25)
https://apnews.com/article/no-other-land-oscar-israel-palestinians-084c63f33e748a3279646759e9b705c2