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Raid in East Jerusalem: Police close cult bookstore, protests follow!
Raid in Jerusalem bookstore: Police arrest owner because of controversial literary content.
Raid in East Jerusalem: Police close cult bookstore, protests follow!
Jerusalem police raided the renowned Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem on Sunday evening, where the two owners were arrested. According to police, they are accused of “selling books with seditious content.” With a focus on Middle Eastern culture and the Arab-Israeli conflict, the bookstore, which has existed since 1984, has earned a permanent place in the community. Police confiscated a number of books, including a controversial children's coloring book titled "From the river to the sea." This slogan is used by both sides of the conflict for their territorial claims, which underlines the explosive nature of the bookstore kathpress.at reported.
The raid drew sharp criticism from peace activists as well as Steffen Seibert, the German ambassador to Tel Aviv, who said he was a regular customer of the store. Seibert described the owner family as “peace-loving, proud Palestinian Jerusalemites” who were open to discussions and intellectual exchange. The action, seen by a coalition of 50 peace organizations as a serious threat to the future of Jerusalem, led to protests outside the courthouse where those arrested were due to be paraded on Monday. Dozens of demonstrators demanded an end to the repression against the bookstore, which is seen as an essential part of a peaceful shared future in Jerusalem.
Important cultural institution
In addition to its role in political discourse, the “Educational Bookshop” is one of the best bookstores in Jerusalem, as is the Jerusalem Post determines. It competes with other excellent bookstores in the city that offer a variety of international and locally relevant publications. These cultural institutions are not only places for reading, but also important social centers that promote intercultural exchange. The closure or repression of such bookstores could have far-reaching consequences for access to information and cultural goods in the region.