US EditionPalestinian Oscar winner feared for his life during Israeli settler attack
- Oscar-Winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers and held overnight in jail, where he was beaten and mocked for his Oscar win during detention.
- During his detention, Ballal, who was blindfolded for over 20 hours, reported bruises and scratches but was denied any internal injuries by doctors.
- The Israeli Defense Forces called Ballal's claims of mistreatment 'entirely baseless' and stated he was detained on suspicions of property damage and endangering regional security.
- Ballal described hearing soldiers say the next shot would hit him, as he faced violence from settlers while documenting their aggression against neighbors.
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Film stars blast Academy for 'failing to defend' Palestinian filmmaker
Movie stars including Joaquin Phoenix, Penelope Cruz and Richard Gere have blasted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker who said he was attacked by Israeli settlers.Hamdan Ballal co-directed "No Other Land," which won best documentary at this year's Academy Awards. This week, he said he had been assaulted by settlers and detained at gunpoint by soldiers in the Israeli-occupi…
Film stars blast Academy for ‘failing to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Movie stars including Joaquin Phoenix, Penelope Cruz and Richard Gere have blasted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker who said he was attacked by Israeli settlers. Hamdan Ballal co-directed "No Other Land," which won best documentary at this year's Academy Awards. This week, he said
Settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank's Masafer Yatta; over 20 residents arrested
Four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old in intensive care, were hospitalized. Israel Police claim the settler attack followed a Palestinian assault on two Israelis. Settler attacks have risen, with three Palestinians, including No Other Land co-director, arrested after a nearby attack last week
Hip-Hop Star Macklemore on New Film “The Encampments” & Why He Speaks Out Against Israel’s War on Gaza
We’re joined by the four-time Grammy-winning musician Macklemore, a vocal proponent of Palestinian rights and critic of U.S. foreign policy. He serves as executive producer for the new documentary The Encampments, which follows last year’s student occupations of college campuses to protest U.S. backing of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza. He tells Democracy Now! why he got involved with the film and the roots of his own activism, including the
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