Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ consultant Awdah Hathaleen killed by Israeli settler

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On Monday, Awdah Hathaleen, a prominent figure within the Palestinian community and a consultant for the Academy Award-winning documentary “No Other Land,” tragically passed away following an alleged shooting by an Israeli settler in the disputed region of the West Bank.

On Monday, Yuval Abraham, the filmmaker and focus of “No Other Land,” announced the tragic death of his colleague Hathaleen, stating on X (previously Twitter), “[Hathaleen] has just passed away. Murdered.” Two hours earlier, Abraham had posted a video of the incident that led to Hathaleen’s demise. In the footage, an individual wearing a dark shirt is seen pushing people in a crowd and drawing his gun before firing at unseen individuals off-camera.

In Abraham’s video description, he states that Yinon Levi is the individual who fatally shot Hathaleen in the lungs. It was reported that Levi is one of the 13 extreme Israeli settlers, previously subjected to international sanctions due to accusations of attacking and harassing Palestinians in the West Bank. However, these sanctions were removed by President Trump in January.

“This is him in the video firing like crazy,” Abraham tweeted.

The event took place in Umm al-Khair village, situated within Masafer Yatta area, which was highlighted in “No Other Land.” Unfortunately, Hathaleen was critically injured and subsequently passed away at an Israeli hospital. This information was verified by his family to the New York Times. He was 31 years old.

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Based on various sources, Israeli authorities stated they arrived at the scene, apprehending and taking into custody an Israeli national. The individual was not named, who was brought in for interrogation, as reported by CNN. Furthermore, Israeli authorities also detained five Palestinians and two foreign tourists, allegedly connected to Monday’s events, according to the BBC. It was stated that terrorists allegedly threw rocks towards a nearby Israeli settlement of Carmel, as per CNN’s report.

The IDF did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for confirmation on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Basel Adra, the filmmaker behind “No Other Land” and a Palestinian journalist, shared a video on Twitter from a different perspective. In this video, Levi is depicted with a pistol in his right hand, striking someone in front of him. The footage also shows Levi raising his right arm to shoot off-screen. Adra asserts that it was Levi who fired the bullet that ended Hathaleen’s life. Furthermore, he notes that an apartheid court decided to release Levi on house arrest.

On Monday, Adra expressed shock on Twitter about the death of her friend Adwah: “My dearest friend Adwah was tragically killed last night. He was positioned in front of the community center in his village when a settler shot a bullet that struck his chest, ending his life. This is how Israel gradually eliminates us – one life lost at a time.

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On Instagram, the Center for Jewish Nonviolence referred to Hathaleel as a prominent figure in the Masafer Yatta community: “an activist, artist, and educator.” The activist organization highlighted that last month, Hathaleel and another Palestinian man were prevented from entering, detained overnight, and eventually deported back to the West Bank upon their arrival at San Francisco International Airport.

Many in our community were fortunate to know Awdah, learn from him, and cherish his friendship. Our statement concludes with a call to action. Let us honor Awdah’s memory by making it a catalyst for change. May we witness justice for Awdah, as well as for all Palestinians, in our own lifetimes.

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2025-07-30 00:31