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Palestinian Filmmaker Recalls Brutal Attack, Urges Solidarity

4/28/2025

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Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, shared the harrowing experience of a brutal attack by Israeli settlers in March, calling it the "worst moment" of his life. As he fears for his family's safety, Ballal's disappointment over the persistent violence in his community resonates, urging the world to stand in solidarity.

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Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, shared the harrowing experience of a brutal attack by Israeli settlers in March, calling it the "worst moment" of his life. As he fears for his family's safety, Ballal's disappointment over the persistent violence in his community resonates, urging the world to stand in solidarity.