Hamdan Ballal
Hamdan Ballal is a Palestinian activist and filmmaker known for his work in documenting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He co-directed the critically acclaimed documentary 'No Other Land,' which highlights the friendship and collaboration between Palestinian and Israeli journalists in exposing injustices faced by Palestinians in Masafer Yatta.
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Hamdan Ballal is the co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, which highlights Israeli settler and army violence in the West Bank.
Brother of No Other Land co-director injured as Israeli settlers again attack family home | West Bank
United Kingdom· 2026-02-17
After settlers attacked his codirector, Hamdan Ballal, in March, he said that he felt they were being targeted more intensely since winning the Oscar.
Israeli army raids Palestinian director’s home
Taiwan· 2025-09-15
After settlers attacked his co-director, Hamdan Ballal, in March, he told the AP that he felt they were being targeted more intensely since winning the Oscar.
Oscar-winning Palestinian says home in West Bank raided by Israeli soldiers | West BankUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-13Hamdan Ballal is Adra’s co-director who was detained by Israeli forces after being assaulted by settlers.
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker says IDF searched his house after he was attacked by settlers
United States· 2025-09-13
Hamdan Ballal is a Palestinian activist who was violently attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by the military.
«Un colono ha sparato a un attivista palestinese del mio film» Tutte le denunce del regista israeliano di «No Other Land» Faro su soprusi e violenze in Cisgiordania
Italy· 2025-07-29
Hamdan Ballal is one of the directors of the documentary No Other Land.
Palestiniano que participou no documentário No Other Land morto por colono | Cisjordânia
Portugal· 2025-07-29
Hamdan Ballal was brutally attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the military.
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Argentina· 2025-07-28
Hamdan Ballal is one of the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
Two UK charities donate millions to Israeli settlement in occupied West Bank | CharitiesUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-18
Hamdan Ballal, another co-director of 'No Other Land', was attacked at his home in Masafer Yatta.
Masked Israeli troops block media visit to West Bank site of Oscar-winning film | West BankUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Hamdan Ballal was detained and beaten in reprisal for the production of the film No Other Land.
I told the truth about the West Bank and was threatened and assaulted. Now I’m relying on you to act | Issa AmroUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Hamdan Ballal was temporarily detained by the Israeli army and is part of a collective that made an Oscar-winning documentary.
Cerca de 450 profissionais do cinema contra silêncio face ao “genocídio” em Gaza | CinemaPortugal· 2025-05-16
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian filmmaker, was brutally attacked and kidnapped by Israeli settlers and the army.
More Hollywood celebrities sign letter condemning industry silence over ‘genocide in Gaza’ - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-05-16
Hamdan Ballal is a Palestinian who was attacked by Israeli settlers shortly after winning an Oscar for his documentary.
Cannes 2025 : plusieurs artistes dénoncent le « silence » du monde de la culture sur la guerre à Gaza à la veille de l’ouverture du festival
France· 2025-05-12
Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers shortly after winning an Oscar for his documentary.
Des stars du cinéma, dont Pedro Almodovar Susan Sarandon et Richard Gere, dénoncent le "silence" face au "génocide" à Gaza
Monaco· 2025-05-12
Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land who was arrested by Israeli forces, has reflected on his detention and the circumstances surrounding it in a powerful essay for the New York Times.
No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal reflects on his brutal arrest and Oscar win in essay for New York Times - CulturePakistan· 2025-04-26
Hamdan Ballal, one of the four directors of 'No Other Land', shares his frustration that nothing has changed after winning the Oscar.
– Filmen vår vant en Oscar, men livene våre er ikke blitt bedre
Norway· 2025-04-25Hamdan Ballal co-directed the Academy Award-winning documentary 'No Other Land' and was later brutally attacked in his home.
Opinion | An Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Hamdan BallalUnited States· 2025-04-25Hamdan Ballal was lynched and kidnapped by Israeli settlers and soldiers.
Em livro 'Diante da dor dos outros', Susan Sontag apresenta iconografia do sofrimento humano
Brazil· 2025-04-18
Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli soldiers and settlers in his village, Susya, in the West Bank.
Plataforma do Cinema exige de Portugal a condenação do “genocídio” em Gaza | CinemaPortugal· 2025-04-09
Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Jewish settlers and detained by Israeli soldiers, highlighting the risks faced by activists.
El cine como testigo del horror humano
Venezuela· 2025-04-06Adra’s co-director and fellow Palestinian Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers for winning the Oscar.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra speaks at UN on Israel’s ‘brutal occupation’ - CulturePakistan· 2025-04-04Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning director, tells CNN about Israeli detention in West Bank.
Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning director, tells CNN about Israeli detention in West BankUnited States· 2025-04-01
Hamdan Ballal, one of the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was detained after being assaulted by settlers.
El conflicto en Oriente Próximo, en directo | Al menos tres muertos en un bombardeo israelí contra el sur de Beirut | Internacional
Spain· 2025-04-01
Hamdan Ballal was attacked by settlers and taken away by the Israeli military.
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Hong Kong· 2025-03-30
Hamdan Ballal is a Palestinian filmmaker who won an Oscar for his documentary 'No Other Land'.
Após protesto de mais de 700 membros, Academia se desculpa por não ter apoiado palestino vencedor do OscarBrazil· 2025-03-30Hamdan Ballal is a co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'Sem Chão' who was recently imprisoned by the Israeli government.
Academia do Oscar se desculpa por resposta a prisão de diretor palestino
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-30
Hamdan Ballal is mentioned in the context of an apology from the Oscar Academy.
Oscar-Academy unter Druck: Entschuldigung bei Hamdan Ballal
Luxembourg· 2025-03-30Hamdan Ballal is a co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land who was attacked by settlers and detained by the Israeli military.
From the Oscars to Israeli detention: the attack on Hamdan Ballal – podcast | No Other LandUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-30
Hamdan Ballal won the Oscar award in the best documentary category for his film No Other Land.
THE GRAPEVINE - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-30
Hamdan Ballal is one of the co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
Hollywood se disculpa por no nombrar al director de No Other Land en su carta de condenaVenezuela· 2025-03-29