Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was detained by the Israeli military in the West Bank after being attacked by Israeli settlers. The attack occurred in the village of Susiya, where soldiers pointed guns at Palestinians while settlers threw stones. The film chronicles the struggles of the Masafer Yatta residents, and the incident has sparked controversy and drawn attention internationally.
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New EU cultural property laws, effective June 28, aim to prevent the trade of illegally exported goods but may overwhelm art dealers with excessive bureaucracy. While intended to protect cultural property, these regulations require proof of legitimate export for items over 200 years old valued above €18,000, posing significant challenges for the art market and potentially driving dealers out of the EU. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: New EU laws aimed at preventing...
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