Oscar for 'No Other Land' Highlights Conflict

'No Other Land' won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, highlighting the destruction and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, particularly in Masafer Yatta. Co-directed by Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, the film documents the struggle against Israeli military demolitions and settler violence. In their acceptance speeches, Adra and Abraham emphasized the disparity in freedoms between Israelis and Palestinians, advocating for a political solution and an end to ethnic supremacy. The film has sparked controversy, with Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar criticizing it for distorting Israel's image, while the filmmakers argue it amplifies the voices of those affected by the conflict. The Oscar win is considered a significant moment, bringing attention to the Palestinian plight and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.