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Israeli officials are criticizing Oscar-winner “No Other Land.” So are Palestinian activists.

JL;DR SUMMARY The documentary 'No Other Land,' showcasing the demolitions in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta, has ignited controversy following its Oscar win. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli Palestinian ConflictBds MovementCensorshipAnti NormalizationAcademy AwardsMasafer YattaBasel AdraIsraeli DemolitionsNo Other LandYuval Abraham

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Hollywood, California, United States
"Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham, winners of the best documentary feature award for No Other Land, attend the 97th Annual Oscars Governors Ball on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood."
Masafer Yatta, Hebron, Palestinian Territories
"The documentary chronicles Israeli demolitions in the West Bank Palestinian community of Masafer Yatta."
Palestinian Territories
"The documentary chronicles Israeli demolitions in the West Bank Palestinian community of Masafer Yatta."
Israel
"The BDS movement and Israels right-wing culture minister agree on one thing: No Other Land, the Israeli-Palestinian documentary that just won the Oscar for best documentary, is anathema."
United Kingdom
"Among Palestinians, Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom, congratulated Adra on his win."

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