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Director Ballal Condemns Violence Against Family in West Bank

2/17/2026

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Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal says his family faces increasing violence in the occupied West Bank.
On February 16, Israeli settlers attacked Susya, Ballal's hometown, with army officers siding with attackers.
Ballal's family has faced intimidation and arrests since release of their documentary 'No Other Land,' highlighting tensions in Masafer Yatta.
The film's protagonist Basel Adra faced violence when the army raided his home, and Ballal condemned these actions as terrorism.

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Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal says his family faces increasing violence in the occupied West Bank.
On February 16, Israeli settlers attacked Susya, Ballal's hometown, with army officers siding with attackers.
Ballal's family has faced intimidation and arrests since release of their documentary 'No Other Land,' highlighting tensions in Masafer Yatta.
The film's protagonist Basel Adra faced violence when the army raided his home, and Ballal condemned these actions as terrorism.