The Report: View video of webinar on Ken Burns' Holocaust film; West Bank demolitions increase; Ilan Pappe on incremental genocide 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. March 22, 2023 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. ICAHDUSA.org hosted by LA Jews for Peace View the video HERE Chuck O’Connell and Dick Platkin turn a critical eye on Burns’ film and the choices the directors made in telling the story. Chuck O’Connell lectured in Sociology for over 25 years at UCLA, UC Irvine, and Pierce College where he taught that understanding the modern American situation involved race, ethnicity, nationality, and war. Dick Platkin is the treasurer of ICAHD-USA, and a retired city planner with over 30 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He writes the weekly "Planning Watch" column for the LA Progressive and CityWatchLA. NEWS, OPINION & ANALYSIS Email us at: info@icahdusa.org ICAHD-USA 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110 @IcahdU https://www.facebook.com/icahdusa Website ICAHD USA icahdusa.org 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110 VIEW THE VIDEO: "A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEN BURNS' HOLOCAUST FILM" A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEN BURNS' HOLOCAUST FILM Recorded Monday, March 20 “The U.S. and the Holocaust” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein is a six-hour documentary broadcast on PBS in September 2022. The widely acclaimed film explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian tragedies of the 20^th century. Using the Right Language: The ‘Incremental Genocide’ of the Palestinians Continues ”We can, and should, use more incisive and precise language, given what we see occurring daily in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where mostly young men and children are being killed. Greenwashing the occupation: Palestinian homes demolished in Jerusalem for Israeli park To make way for a ‘National Park’, Israeli authorities have displaced five Palestinian families in Wadi el-Joz in occupied East Jerusalem. Several more families are at risk of displacement in neighbourhoods in Silwan. Sharp Increase in Demolition Orders Raises Suspicion and Fear Among Israeli Bedouin 'They didn’t even summon us to the court,' said Awda Aloul, 61, whose home and hospitality area were demolished after what he describes as a one-sided legal process carried out by the government. Gallup poll: support for Palestinians continues to grow among Democratic voters For the first time, Democratic voters sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, according to an annual Gallup poll. […] Despite the views of their voters, most Democratic lawmakers remain staunch supporters of Israel. Israelis, welcome to BDS Though not named as such, BDS tactics have been central to Israel’s anti-government protests. And the hypocrisy is not lost on Palestinians. Thank you for your continuing support Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/icahdusa?utm_source=ICAHD&utm_campaign=d797dc090c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_07_07_02_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_06adf561a8-d797dc090c-&mc_cid=d797dc090c&mc_eid=UNIQID) and Twitter (@ICAHDU (https://twitter.com/icahdu?utm_source=ICAHD&utm_campaign=d797dc090c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_07_07_02_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_06adf561a8-d797dc090c-&mc_cid=d797dc090c&mc_eid=UNIQID) ) — ICAHD (icahd.org) /newsletter/the-report-view-video-of-webinar-on-ken-burns-holocaust-film-west-bank-demolitio