Über Israel und Palästina sprechen 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 subscribe and share with your friends and family!
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://taz.de/Oscar-fuer-No-Other-Land/!6070162/
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