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Palestinian Filmmaker Attacked by Settlers in West Bank

9/14/2025

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On September 13, 2025, Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra reported an attack by Israeli settlers in At-Tuwani, West Bank.
Settlers from Havat Ma’on trespassed on Adra's olive grove, assaulting him, his family, and a foreign activist.
Adra's brother was hospitalized after a settler ran him over with an ATV.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) searched Adra's home and allegedly blocked ambulance access.
Adra noted police had ignored prior complaints against the settlers, and co-director Hamdan Ballal faced similar violence in March.

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On September 13, 2025, Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra reported an attack by Israeli settlers in At-Tuwani, West Bank.
Settlers from Havat Ma’on trespassed on Adra's olive grove, assaulting him, his family, and a foreign activist.
Adra's brother was hospitalized after a settler ran him over with an ATV.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) searched Adra's home and allegedly blocked ambulance access.
Adra noted police had ignored prior complaints against the settlers, and co-director Hamdan Ballal faced similar violence in March.