Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was arrested by Israeli forces after being attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Following a violent assault where he sustained injuries, Ballal called for an ambulance, which was subsequently invaded by soldiers who took him away. No updates on his situation have emerged since. His film documents the struggles of Palestinian activism against military actions in Masafer Yatta and has faced backlash for its content, highlighting the ongoing conflict between Israeli settlers and Palestinians.
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian co-director of our film No Other Land, has been arrested by Israeli forces after being beaten by settlers, and has injuries in his head and stomach.
Soldiers invaded the ambulance he called for help and took him away. We don't know where Hamdan is because he was taken away in a blindfold.
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