Hamdan Balal, one of the four directors behind the documentary "No other country", who won Award Academy of Best Documentary Earlier this month, he was reportedly arrested by the Israeli military after being attacked by masked Israeli settlers on the West Bank.

According to Jewish-US activists who were filming the attack, Balal was surrounded and beaten by settlers near his home in Masafer Gate, the same region aimed at destroying the Israeli military in the documentary. The incident began when somewhere between 10 and 20 masked attackers began throwing stones at the Palestinians. The Center for Jewish non -violence provided the AP copy of the video, which they claim to show a masked settler who turns two of the group activists. Activists then run towards their car, which, as they drive, is stretched out with rocks.

The Israeli military has not offered an immediate comment except to say they are considering the incident. The attack account in The Guardian He cites several witnesses claiming that Israeli troops have arrived at Balal's house, along with several immigrants wearing military uniforms. They chased him in his house, at that moment he was detained by the soldiers. Activists subsequently filmed a video of blood on the floor of Balal's residence, which was allegedly the result of the director's head.

"The settlers destroyed his car with stones and reduced one of the tires," a witness named Raviv said. "All windows and windows were broken."

Activist Oshosh Kimmelman, who was also at the scene, said: "We do not know where Hamdan is because he was taken to the blind."

This is not the first time the director "No other country" has been attacked by Israeli settlers. Palestinian director Basel Adra was surrounded and attacked in a manner similar to the attack on Balal. In both cases, the victim's cars were smashed and their tires decreased, while their water tanks were stabbed. In the case of Ada, the neighbors' houses were attacked because their residents were screaming for help.

This attack comes at the same time as repressive forces in the United States are trying to punish exhibitors for "no other country" screening. Miami Mayor Steven Meiner last week Threatened to cancel the lease of Archaus cinema to display filmBut he withdrew after being exposed to angry public comments in the City Hall. This is a small dust that is by no means compared to what is happening in Gaza, but let it be a reminder that the best response to fascism and injustice is for decent, principled people to appear and shout would be dictators.

It is also vital that the newspapers maintain the heat of the Israeli military, so as not to think they can get away with the disappearance of an Oscar -winning director, who committed the crime to document his actions for the whole world to see them. Here we hope "no other country", that is still no US distribution but is available through specific assets and placesHe will soon be streaming in the United States.