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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Condemns Violence Amid West Bank Turmoil

4/25/2025

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Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, fresh off his Oscar win for "No Other Land," bravely recounted his assault in the West Bank. Amidst his triumph, he mourns the relentless violence plaguing his community. The Israeli military's intensified operations have displaced 40,000 Palestinians, fueling a surge in settler violence with over 1,800 attacks reported since October 2023.

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Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, fresh off his Oscar win for "No Other Land," bravely recounted his assault in the West Bank. Amidst his triumph, he mourns the relentless violence plaguing his community. The Israeli military's intensified operations have displaced 40,000 Palestinians, fueling a surge in settler violence with over 1,800 attacks reported since October 2023.