Oscar-winning Palestinian director speaks at UN on Israeli settlements

Basel Adra, Palestinian director and recent Oscar winner for co-directing “No Other Land,” addressed the UN about the worsening situation in the West Bank, despite the film’s success. The documentary highlights Israeli violence and forced displacement in Masafer Yatta, with Adra emphasizing the brutal occupation Palestinians face on a daily basis, including attacks by Israeli settlers. Despite the film’s accolades, Adra and his co-director have faced backlash, with reports of attacks and brutality, as tensions between Israelis and Palestinians continue to escalate in the occupied West Bank.

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