As directors Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor took the stage to accept the best documentary Oscar for their work on "No Other Land," they took the opportunity to make a robust plea for "a political solution" to the war in Gaza.

Last night’s Oscars made history with the film No Other Land winning Best Documentary Feature, marking the first-ever Academy Award for a Palestinian filmmaker, co-directors Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal. The two accepted the award on stage alongside their Israeli co-directors, journalist Yuval Abraham and filmmaker Rachel Szor.

The film tells the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military.

There’s been a lot of buzz over No Other Land following its 2025 Oscars win for Best Documentary Feature Film. It has also earned a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which you don’t see every day. The documentary has garnered attention and accolades for its depiction of the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers.

Israeli documentary “No Other Land,” documenting the struggle of West Bank villagers facing possible expulsion by the Israeli military.

Two films from the Middle East won Oscars at Sunday's Academy Awards, highlighting the growing reputation of the region's film industry at a time of ongoing tensions and crises.