No Other Land
04 March 2025
On Wednesday 28 February representatives from Methodist Church in Britain visited Susiya in Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills.
We were greeted by Ahmad (pictured) a teenager who apologised that his Dad, who would normally meet visitors, was unable to meet us because he was attending the Oscars ceremony.
His Dad was involved in the making of the documentary No Other Land which was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature Category. On Sunday evening it won the Oscar.
The documentary is the story of the relationship between a Palestinian Activist and an Israeli journalist. It highlights the difference in their lives as they join together to challenge the intimidation and violence of Israeli Settlers seeking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank.
In the Oscar acceptance speech Israeli co-writer Yuval Abraham said "can’t you see that we (Palestinians and Israelis) are intertwined… my people can only be truly safe if Basel’s (the Palestinian co-writer) people are truly safe and free…"
Channel Four are showing the film at 9pm 4 March and it is available to stream on All 4 - Watch No Other Land | Stream free on Channel 4.