Police raid at a rare island of dialogue in Jerusalem sparks fears of a free speech crackdown
An Israeli police raid on the Palestinian-owned Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem has sparked fears about the suppression of free speech in the city.
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Anger over Israel's arrest of East Jerusalem bookshop owners
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Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners
Raid on Educational Bookshop branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals. . Israeli police have raided a leading Palestinian-owned bookshop ...The Guardian - 1d -
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