The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized for not specifically acknowledging director Hamdan Ballal after his assault by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The Academy originally issued a general statement condemning harm to artists, which was seen as inadequate. More than 600 academy members, including prominent actors, demanded a direct apology.
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