VFHL Online Film Salon: Ethnic Cleansing of the West Bank: It’s Even Worse than You Think

Israel’s genocide in Gaza is being mirrored by an accelerating campaign of violent ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. Since October 7, attacks have surged dramatically, with more than one thousand Palestinians killed—nearly half the total recorded over the previous two decades.

Fueled by the Israeli government’s extremist leadership and its unabashed vision of Jewish domination “from the River to the Sea,” the relentless destruction of homes, forced evictions, and dispossession has intensified, deliberately strangling Palestinian livelihoods.

Our panel will examine this escalating Israeli expansionism, the forces enabling it—including the role of the United States—and the pathways available to disrupt and ultimately shift this deadly dynamic.

Watch the curated videos included in the registration confirmation email at your convenience ahead of the discussion.

Join the Q&A discussion with:

- Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man: Director for Israel-Palestine at DAWN; former Editor-in-Chief, +972 Magazine

- Mazin Qumsiyeh: Director, Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability; author; activist

- Mai Shahin: Specialist, nonviolent communication & trauma therapy; Co-founder, Satyam Homeland Peace Center

- Ken Dorph (Moderator): Developmental economist specializing in the Arab world; writer and speaker.

Watch the Trailer: https://Tinyurl.com/VFHL-March2026Trailer