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Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in east Jerusalem, drawing international concern

February 10, 2025David Leibermann

Israeli police raided two branches of a landmark bookstore in east Jerusalem on Sunday night, confiscating several dozen books and detaining two of the owners overnight. According to Imad Muna, one of the Educational Bookshop’s proprietors, officers claimed the raid targeted material that incites violence, though he dismissed the allegations as baseless. According to Haaretz, […]

Silicon Wadi: What’s in East Jerusalem’s new business hub?

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024David Rutman

The Jerusalem Municipality is actively engaging with international hi-tech companies that have expressed their keen interest in collaborating to promote the development of the hi-tech sector in East Jerusalem. In a recent statement, the municipality emphasized the significance of this partnership in driving economic growth not only for Jerusalem as a whole but also for […]