Hamdam Ballal, a co-director of the Oscar-winning Palestinian-Israeli documentary 'No Other Land', reported a violent assault on himself and his family by Israeli settlers and soldiers in Susiya, southern West Bank. This incident occurred nearly a year after he received the Oscar, and it has been linked to the same assailants from a previous attack in 2025. In a statement shared widely on social media, Ballal described the traumatic events that unfolded, citing the continued harassment and violence that he and his family endure in their home region.

Ballal's report indicates that this assault is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of violence directed at Palestinians in the West Bank, particularly from settlers. He specifically named Shem Tov Lusky, the individual who led the prior attack, illustrating a troubling cycle of aggression that has left his family members injured. The heightened tensions in the area, compounded by political conflicts, raise serious concerns about the safety and rights of Palestinian civilians.