Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal details a violent attack by Israeli soldiers and a settler in his West Bank village. Ballal, who recently won an Oscar for his documentary 'No Other Land,' was heavily beaten and detained by the soldiers. He was blindfolded for over 20 hours and repeatedly assaulted. The Israeli military has not responded to the claims. The attack took place in the village of Susiya, which is featured in Ballal's film and has been the site of settler attacks and home demolitions. The incident has sparked outrage and highlights the ongoing conflict between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank.

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