The Report: Jeff Halper's US speaking tour; Abu Akleh killing 'deliberate' (new report); Call to Action -- Booking.com THE REPORT To Friends of ICAHD-USA Amplifying a critical Israeli voice in the US, opposing US government support of Israeli apartheid, supporting the One Democratic State Campaign. September 22, 2022 Your must-read for understanding Israel's "matrix of control," critical Palestine-Israel news, cutting edge analyses, opportunities for solidarity, and the work of ICAHD in the United States. icahd.org More than 200 Palestinian and Israeli intellectuals and activists have participated in the process and endorsed ODSC, setting it on firm political footing. We have set out the vision and framework of a shared democracy in which all the inhabitants of historic Palestine would enjoy common citizenship and equality under the law in a new and pluralistic political community. The ODSC Call represents a genuine call for political action. What is missing, what the anti-apartheid struggle always had, was an endgame, a political program capable of mobilizing the international grassroots, of giving it direction, purpose and strategy. This is what the ODSC seeks to do. We call on the entire international community, and especially civil society, to support our Call for a democratic state in historic Palestine. The time has come. NEWS, ANALYSIS & OPINION Israel’s denial of accountability for Abu Akleh killing may require cut-off of aid – Sen. Leah y While this is only a first step, they are already under pressure from the Israeli government to reverse their decision. Booking.com is still finalizing the exact language of the “warning,” so it is critical that they hear from you now to ensure the final text is not watered down and de-politicized. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@ICAHDU ) Email us at: info@icahdusa.org ICAHD-USA 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110 @IcahdU https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=israeli%20committee%20against%20house%20demolitions-usa (facebook.com/icahdusa) Website ICAHD USA icahd.org 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110 JEFF HALPER'S US SPEAKING TOUR OCTOBER 7 - 23 THE ONE DEMOCRATIC STATE CAMPAIGN Don't miss Jeff's insights and analysis as he promotes the One Democratic State Campaign on his multi-city tour Friday, October 7 First Presbyterian Church, Tecumseh, MI Contact: Rev. Cathi King, revkingtecumseh@gmail.com (mailto:revkingtecumseh@gmail.com) Tuesday, October 11 Earlham College, Richmond, IN Contact: Dr. Elliot Ratzman, ratzmel@earlham.edu (mailto:ratzmel@earlham.edu) Thursday, October 13 Fort Wayne, IN Contact: Dr. Michael Spath, lmichaelspath@gmail.com (mailto:lmichaelspath@gmail.com) Saturday-Tuesday, October 15-18 Boston, MA Contact: Dr. Thomas Abowd, thomasabowd@yahoo.com (mailto:thomasabowd@yahoo.com) Wednesday-Sunday, October 19-23 Texas (Denton, Houston, San Antonio, E. Plano) Contact: Rev. Craig Hunter, craig@tpcdenton.org (mailto:craig@tpcdenton.org) The Palestinian-led One Democratic State Campaign (ODSC), comprised of Palestinians from every major community (’48, West Bank and Gaza, refugee camps and Diaspora/Exile), together with their critical Israeli Jewish partners, has issued a call for the establishment of a single democratic state including everyone living between the River and the Sea, including Palestinian refugees who choose to return to their homeland. Read and sign the One Democratic State Campaign Manifesto Israelis take note: Armed resistance to occupation is legal, not terrorism Despite what international law says, the Israeli public has internalized the notion that, by definition, there is no legitimate Palestinian struggle for national liberation Joint investigation finds Abu Akleh’s killing ‘deliberate’ Al-Jazeera, Sept. 20 “A joint investigation by a London-based multidisciplinary research group and a Palestinian rights group has uncovered further evidence that refutes Israel’s account that the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/18/infographic-how-shireen-abu-akleh-has-been-honoured) was a mistake.” Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss, Sept 16 "Sen. Patrick Leahy said that Shireen Abu Akleh's killing on May 11 was intentional, and if Israel does not hold anyone accountable, "then the Leahy Law must be applied." Booking.com to put warnings on listings in illegal Israeli settlements The warning states that bookings for listings in an Israeli settlement will tell users that ‘visiting the area may be accompanied by an increased risk to safety and human rights or other risks to the local community and visitors.’” CALL TO ACTION From Adalah Justice Project "TELL GLENN FOGEL, CEO OF BOOKING.COM: We applaud your warning on settlement listings, and ask you to go even farther" Booking.com plans to add a “warning” to listings in West Bank settlements that identifies the area as “occupied” and warns "visiting the area may be accompanied by an increased risk to safety and human rights, or other risks to the local community and visitors.” Sign Adalah Justice Project's petition here Make your voice heard Thank you for your continuing support — ICAHD (icahd.org) /newsletter/the-report-jeff-halpers-us-speaking-tour-abu-akleh-killing-deliberate-new-report