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Palestinian director Ballal was freed yesterday after being detained and beaten, according to the two filmmakers.
Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra, Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham at the 2025 OscarsKelsey McNeal/Disney via Getty Images
Their fellowNo Other Landdirector Basel Adraposted an image yesterday of Ballal in hospital receiving treatment.
He told ABC News that Israeli soldiers carrying guns were also present during the attack.
He was then detained by authorities.
It was a hard, hard attack, Ballal told ABC last night.
Im crying from deeply in my heart.
I feel pain everywhere in my body.
So, they continue attacking me like 15-20 minutes.
The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police have denied being involved in any beating.
Police say the investigation is continuing, but Ballal denies he did anything wrong.
I didnt throw stones, I didnt do any problems with the settlers, he told ABC.
The attack sparked outcry in the film community.
The European Film Academy called on the Israeli authorities to immediately and unconditionally release the Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal.
The International Documentary Association demanded Ballals immediate release and justification for his detention.
