New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats. Events
Academy apologizes for muted response to Palestinian director’s assault The Washington Post Events
Film academy apologizes to ‘No Other Land’s’ Hamdan Ballal after members decry ‘indefensible’ response Los Angeles Times Events
Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by the Israeli military, witnesses tell NPR. Politics
Hamdan Ballal said he was struck as he guarded his home during an attack by settlers. The Israeli military said he had been detained on suspicion of throwing stones, which he denied. Politics
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. Politics
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. Events
