Israeli Police Question Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal After West Bank Incident
Witnesses said that Hamdan Ballal was assaulted by masked settlers in his home village. The Israeli military said he was detained on suspicion of throwing stones, which he denies.
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Israeli Police Release Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal After West Bank Incident
Hamdan Ballal said he was struck as he guarded his home during an attack by settlers. The Israeli authorities said he had been detained on suspicion of throwing stones, which he denied.The New York Times - 10h -
Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land,’ Is Attacked in West Bank, Witnesses Say
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'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal, bloodied and bruised, released from Israeli custody
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested
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Hamdan Ballal: Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention
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'No Other Land' filmmaker Hamdan Ballal detained by Israeli forces after he was allegedly attacked by settlers
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was beaten by Israeli settlers and detained Monday, according to his co-director.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal speaks to ABC News from hospital
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‘Like a punishment’: witnesses describe Israeli settler attack on No Other Land director
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Palestinian Oscar winner released after attack by Israeli settlers, co-director says
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'I was afraid for my life' - at the scene of attack on Palestinian Oscar winner
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained: Activists
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director was beaten and arrested in West Bank, co-filmmaker says
A Palestinian filmmaker who was part of a team that won an Oscar for “No Other Land" was beaten by West Bank settlers and then arrested by Israeli forces, his co-director said Monday.NBC News - 1d -
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'No Other Land' director released after attack in West Bank
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Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli military says it is conducting ground activity in northern Gaza as dozens reported dead after Israeli strike
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Surfer attacked by shark in Australia is presumed dead, police say
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2 more suspects arrested after student dies in alleged hazing incident
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Major chemical incident stood down, say police
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