Plight of the Unpeople: New York bookseller bowed to Israel supporters after violent threats

2018-02-14

New York bookseller bowed to Israel supporters after violent threats

by Ali Abunimah
Electronic Intifada

A New York City bookseller faced threats of violence from Israel supporters before it caved in to demands to sign a statement repudiating the nonviolent BDS -- boycott, divestment and sanctions -- movement for Palestinian rights.

The statement, written by a local rabbi, also declares that Israel has a “right to exist.” Columbia University Students for Justice in Palestine and Columbia/Barnard Jewish Voice for Peace are reaffirming a call to boycott the bookseller, Book Culture, unless it rescinds the statement.

Book Culture issued the statement in the wake of threats and intimidation because it was promoting a children’s book called P is for Palestine.

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