Israeli Authors Join Campaign To Keep Arab Bookseller In Jerusalem

Over the last 13 years, Munther Fahmi “has created what has been described as ‘the only decent English-language bookshop in the country’.” During that time, he has been living in his native city on a series of tourist visas after his permanent residency lapsed while he was abroad. Now the Israeli government is threatening not to renew those visas, leading to a public campaign on Fahmi’s behalf.