Oscarwinning Palestinian Director Released from Israeli Detention
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Hamdan Ballal: Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention
No Other Land director released a day after he was attacked by settlers and detained by Israeli forces. An Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was attacked by Jewish settlers and detained by ...The Guardian - 5h -
Lawyer for Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli forces says he will be released – Middle East crisis live
Attorney for Hamdan Ballal says he spent the night on the floor of a military base while suffering from serious injuries. At least 50,144 Palestinian people have been killed and 113,704 injured in ...The Guardian - 11h -
'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal, bloodied and bruised, released from Israeli custody
Palestinian 'No Other Land' filmmaker Hamdan Ballal is free, less than a day after Israeli military and police forces detained him following a brutal attack by settlers.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
Palestinian Oscar winner released after attack by Israeli settlers, co-director says
Hamdan Ballal was beaten by settlers before being taken away, his No Other Land co-director said.BBC News - 8h -
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained: Activists
Activists say Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank, and he was then detained by the Israeli militaryABC News - 1d -
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested
No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank and handed to Israeli military, witnesses say. A Palestinian director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Like a punishment’: witnesses describe Israeli settler attack on No Other Land director
Activists from Center for Jewish Nonviolence say Israeli police ‘did not intervene’ in attack on Hamdan Ballal. It was shortly after Palestinian residents had finished their daily Ramadan fast that ...The Guardian - 10h -
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 -
Hamas says it will release U.S.-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel is wary
Hamas said it accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, but Israel cast doubt on the offer.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
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.The New York Times - 10h -
Trump administration briefing: Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, ‘Trumpcession’ fears and gutting USAid
From cries of ‘McCarthyism’ over Palestinian activist’s detention to fears over a ‘Trumpcession’ – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump administration’s decision to have ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'I was afraid for my life' - at the scene of attack on Palestinian Oscar winner
The Palestinian Oscar winner's West Bank home was attacked by Israeli settlers. Ballal's co-director says his acclaim "does not help us on the ground".BBC News - 4h -
Panama Will Release Migrants From Detention Camp, Challenging Trump’s Deportation Efforts
More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Protests continue for detained pro-Palestinian activist
Protestors are demanding the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate and green card holder, who was arrested by federal immigration agents and is being held at an ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be removed from U.S. as protesters call for his release
As hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge just steps away blocked the Palestinian activist and Columbia University ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Progressives sound alarm over detention of Palestinian activist
Progressives have emerged as the most aggressive voices condemning the detention of Palestinian activist and U.S. green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil, arguing that Democrats must unite in denouncing ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight killed dozens
Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight killed dozensABC News - 5d -
Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 others
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivityABC News - Mar. 14 -
Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land,’ Is Attacked in West Bank, Witnesses Say
Hamdan Ballal was assaulted by masked attackers in his home village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, witnesses said. The Israeli military said he had been detained for questioning.The New York Times - 15h -
Mahmoud Khalil says he was 'targeted' for pro-Palestinian beliefs in letter from ICE facility
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil says he was "targeted" for advocating for the Palestinian cause in a new letter from a detention facility, as a judge ruled his challenge to his arrest ...NBC News - 6d -
An Israeli Hostage Released From Gaza Campaigns for the Release of Others
Trepidation over the fate of other captives has left Ilana Gritzewsky little time for self-healing after her own violent abduction.The New York Times - 14h -
'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 -
No Other Land director calls Florida mayor’s campaign against his film ‘very dangerous’
Israeli Oscar-winner Yuval Abraham speaks out after Miami Beach mayor proposed evicting a local cinema for screening the Palestinian-focused documentary. The Israeli director of No Other Land has ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Barbarian Director's Resident Evil Reboot Movie Gets A Release Date
Earlier this year, reports emerged that a new Resident Evil movie was in the works from Zach Cregger, the writer and director of Barbarian, a recent breakout horror hit. Now, after a reportedly ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
Street Fighter Movie Loses Release Date After Finding New Director
Movie company Sony Pictures has announced that the Street Fighter movie has been removed from its release schedule--but this doesn't necessarily mean the movie is no longer happening.. The Street ...GameSpot - 8h -
Palestinians report further deaths from Israeli strikes in north Gaza
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Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporterABC News - Mar. 15 -
South Korea’s Impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Is Released From Jail
The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem twice in a month
Books about Banksy and by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé were removed, and one of the owners detained. Israeli police have raided the leading Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem for the second time ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Federal judge hears arguments on Mahmoud Khalil's detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and prominent leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University currently facing deportation by the Trump administration, will remain in detention ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”The New York Times - 5d -
Hamas says it will release American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Mahmoud Khalil lawyers say activist being punished for free speech as hundreds protest against detention – live
Actor Susan Sarandon among demonstrators calling for pro-Palestinian activist’s release outside New York courthouse. Government asks court to move Khalil case out of New York Who is Mahmoud ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Columbia University in crosshairs as video of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest released
Newly-released video shows the moment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took legal permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil into custody from his Columbia ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal to release an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza and 4 bodies of dual nationals
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal to release an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza and 4 bodies of dual nationalsABC News - Mar. 14 -
After Israeli Strike Kills More Than 400, Palestinians Tally the Dead
For two months, a cease-fire spared Palestinians the grim task of identifying bodies. With Israel resuming its assault, they are back at it.The New York Times - 5d -
China Releases Mintz Employees After 2-Year Detention
The release of the five employees, detained during a crackdown on foreign due diligence, comes as Beijing is trying to bring back overseas investment.The New York Times - 21h -
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies
Hamas said it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen in the militant group's captivity.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Israeli strike kills top Hamas official
An Israeli strike killed a notable Hamas official, according to The Associated Press. Palestinian parliament and political bureau member Salah Bardawil was among a minimum of 26 killed in Israeli ...The Hill - 2d
