Israeli settlers violently attacked Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, a co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' in the West Bank village of Susiya. The incident occurred in Masafer Yatta, where settlers destroyed property and assaulted local residents. Following the attack, Ballal was treated for injuries but was subsequently detained by Israeli military forces, with his current whereabouts unknown. The documentary highlights the struggles faced by residents in Masafer Yatta to prevent the demolition of their homes, representing a broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Dozens of settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Susiya in the Masafer Yatta area, destroying property, said the activist group Center for Jewish Nonviolence.
Hamdan Ballal, one of the documentary's co-directors, was attacked and detained by soldiers as he received ambulance treatment for his injuries.
'No Other Land,' which won the Oscar this year for best documentary, chronicles the struggle by residents of Masafer Yatta to stop Israeli military demolitions.
Activists reported that Ballal's current whereabouts after his detention are unknown, raising concerns for his safety.
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