Special: No Other Land - Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra on Resistance and Reflection under Occupation

In this episode, I speak with the co-directors of No Other Land —
Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham and Palestinian journalist and
activist Basel Adra. Their documentary tells the story of Masafer
Yatta in the occupied West Bank and the ongoing threat of forced
displacement faced by its Palestinian residents under Israeli
military rule. 


Yuval Abraham is a filmmaker, investigative journalist, and human
rights activist from Jerusalem. A descendant of Holocaust
survivors, he brings a personal and ethical lens to his work —
challenging dominant Israeli narratives and speaking out against
the misuse of antisemitism accusations to silence Palestinian
voices. Basel Adra is a journalist, filmmaker, and activist from
Masafer Yatta, who has spent years documenting life under
occupation and the community’s resistance to displacement.


We talk about their personal and political situation, and what it
takes to sustain collaboration and friendship across deep power
imbalances. For both, reflection on structural violence,
privilege, and the systems that divide is essential — without it,
solidarity becomes hollow or even harmful.


They share about their powerful speech at Berlinale, how the film
has been received in Israel and Palestine, and what it reveals
about broader political and media discourses. Finally, they
address German politics and society, emphasizing responsibility,
complicity, and the urgent need for moral clarity.


A special thank you to OFEK: The Israeli Center for Public
Affairs!Thanks to Simon Eichinger for post-production, Jordi
Kuragari for video snippets, and Lea Volz and 365 Sherpas for
editorial support.


This podcast is a project of Gesellschaft im Wandel gGmbH, funded
by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.Thanks for listening — please
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In dieser Folge spreche ich mit Yuval Abraham und Basel Adra,
Co-Regisseure von No Other Land. Ihr Film zeigt die Bedrohung der
palästinensischen Gemeinde in Masafer Yatta durch
Zwangsvertreibung im besetzten Westjordanland.Wir sprechen über
ihre persönliche und politische Situation, wie sie trotz großer
Machtungleichheiten zusammenarbeiten und warum Reflexion über
Gewalt und Privilegien so wichtig ist. Zudem geht es um ihre
Berlinale-Rede, die Reaktionen auf den Film in Israel und
Palästina sowie ihren Appell an die deutsche Politik.


Ein besonderer Dank an OFEK: The Israeli Center for Public
Affairs, Simon Eichinger (Postproduktion), Jordi Kuragari
(Video-Snippets), Lea Volz und 365 Sherpas (redaktionelle
Unterstützung).Dieser Podcast ist ein Projekt der Gesellschaft im
Wandel gGmbH und wird von der Robert Bosch Stiftung gefördert.
Danke fürs Zuhören – abonniert und teilt gern!


Gast: Yuval Abraham & Basel Adra


Host: Shai Hoffmann


Links:


https://www.instagram.com/basilaladraa/


https://www.instagram.com/yuval_abraham/


https://www.theguardian.com/film/no-other-land


https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/no-other-land-regisseur-kritisiert-bemuehungen-film-aus-us-kino-zu-verbannen-100.html


https://taz.de/Oscar-fuer-No-Other-Land/!6070162/


https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/29/academy-apologises-for-failure-to-back-palestinian-oscar-winner-over-attack-hamdan-ballal


https://www.972mag.com/tunnels-hamas-lethal-gas-bombs-gaza/


https://www.972mag.com/israeli-intelligence-chatgpt-8200-surveillance-ai/


https://www.972mag.com/al-rakeez-settler-shooting-amputation