Israeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director, Hamdan Ballal, who was detained by the army after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. He said they beat him in front of his home while they filmed the assault.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director was attacked by West Bank settlers

Israeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director, Hamdan Ballal, who was detained by the army after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. He said they beat him in front of his home while they filmed the assault.