Israeli Police Conduct Second Raid on Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem, Arrest Owner Imad Muna

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Updated Mar 11, 2025, 03:46 PM

Israeli police conducted a raid on the Educational Bookshop, a prominent Palestinian bookstore in East Jerusalem, marking the second such incident within a month. The operation led to the arrest of the bookstore's owner, Imad Muna, and the confiscation of several books, including over 250 books taken in a similar raid last month. CCTV footage captured the moment of the raid. The raid took place on Salah Al-Din Street, and according to reports, no warrant was presented during the operation. The bookstore, known for catering to diplomats, journalists, tourists, and researchers, has been a significant cultural center for nearly 40 years. Among the books confiscated was 'Israel and the Clash of Civilisations' by Jonathan Cook. This latest action follows a previous raid in February, where the bookstore's owners, Mahmoud Muna and Ahmed Muna, were arrested on charges of selling inciting books. Imad Muna and the books were released shortly after the recent raid. The February raid drew criticism from the Palestinian National Library, which described it as a 'dangerous escalation targeting the Palestinian cultural and intellectual landscape.'

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@qudsn

Scenes of occupation forces raiding and searching the Scientific Library and confiscating a number of books in occupied Jerusalem this afternoon. https://t.co/bfjBzKsgbN

Middle East Eye

@MiddleEastEye

Israeli forces again storm prominent Palestinian bookshop in Jerusalem https://t.co/SXdM9mwViM

Jonathan Cook

@Jonathan_K_Cook

All solidarity with the Muna family, whose main Jerusalem bookshop was today targeted *again* by Israeli police. One of the owners, Imad, was arrested. My 'Israel and the Clash of Civilisations' was apparently among the books confiscated. https://t.co/jtGgivVNsJ