Hamdan Ballal was released on Tuesday by Israeli officials after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

The Times reviewed video footage of part of the event, in which a masked man attacks several peace activists who had responded to Palestinian appeals for help. When the activists retreated to their ...

The Academy released a statement on Wednesday condemning "harming artists," but did not name Palestinian director Ballal in it who was detained by the Israeli forces.

AMPAS released a statement condemning the suppression of artistic voices but failed to mention Ballal by name. This vague ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized for initially not mentioning Hamdan Ballal in their response to ...

A group of Hollywood actors and Oscar voters has slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for its ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences faces backlash for not initially supporting Oscar-winning director Hamdan ...

Olivia Colman and Joaquin Phoenix were among more than 600 Academy members who criticized leaders after Israeli settlers reportedly attacked "No Other Land" director Hamdan Ballal.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) issued a statement to its 11,000 members following massive criticisms over its lack of support for Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal after he ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian ...

The Academy faced criticism from a number of Hollywood stars for its initial response to the attack on filmmaker Hamdan ...