Palestinianism: A Burlesque of Jewish History

After the atrocities of October 7, 2023 and the anti-Israel demonstrations following, students and news followers crave answers: How did the Israel-Arab conflict become the Israel-Palestinian conflict? What is Palestinianism? And why is a called a burlesque? And what were the influences of the two totalitarian regimes of the 20th century, Nazism and Soviet Communism, on this ongoing struggle? H. Ben Winkler answers these and other questions in an almost breezy manner in Palestinianism: A Burlesque of Jewish History. Along the way, the claims of the Palestinian Arabs and the accusations against the Jewish Israelis are addressed: Who is indigenous? Who is a colonialist? Who occupied whose land? Who was responsible for Arab refugees? For Jewish refugees? For ethnic cleansing? Who attempted genocide and who admired the Nazis? Also, is Anti-Zionism the same as Anti-Semitism? Who are some of the key players in this burlesque act? And what are they playing?

H. Ben Winkler, a native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been a reporter, public relations representative, freelance writer, photographer and filmmaker. His writings have been published in, among others: Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Des Moines Register, Burlington (IA) Hawkeye, Ottumwa Courier, Fairfield (IA) Ledger, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat and San Francisco Chronicle. Winkler's video and film productions includes PSAs, instructional videos, dramas, and live events. Works have been distributed by, among others, The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Maharishi University of Management and Maharishi Open Univer- sity and shown on numerous TV stations throughout California and Nevada, the internet and cable TV. Photography work includes publication in San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Sacramento Bee and Modesto Bee. Winkler holds an undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University.