The Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem, cherished by the Muna family, faced a police raid that led to the arrest of Mahmoud and his nephew Ahmad. The Israeli police alleged the store sold books that incite support for terrorism, specifically targeting books featuring Palestinian themes. Mahmoud expresses disappointment at the raid, emphasizing that the shop carries a diverse collection that includes both Palestinian and Israeli perspectives. This incident raises important questions about freedom of expression and the cultural landscape amidst ongoing conflicts in the region.
"We have books that present the Palestinian story, sure. We also have books that present part of the Israeli story as well."
"I crawled, walked and learned to speak in the bookshop," Mahmoud Muna said in an interview on NPR's Morning Edition.
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