Children's book on Palestine occupation pulled from Exclusive Books' shelves
A colouring book aimed at educating children about the Israeli occupation of Palestine has been removed from the shelves of Exclusive Books.
"Certain stores also told customers that the book comes up as ‘unknown’ on their system. It is also not on their website. Others have received calls saying their orders were cancelled. So it appears that Exclusive Books thought they could quietly remove the books without anyone noticing," Essa said. Ngubane said he and the publisher got insights from Palestinians, teachers and parents before publishing the book. They also consulted"anti-Zionist Jewish historians like Ilan Pappe".From The River to The Sea isn't antisemitic at all. The phrase is simply an inspirational call for freedom and coexistence. The aim is to tell the story of Palestine and their fight for freedom.
Ngubane said he had been"bombarded" with hate messages on social media."I am receiving these hate messages while children and their parents are being burned alive in Rafah, and yet a colouring book is where the line is drawn? The people of Palestine deserve their story to be told, and as a visual artist and writer, it is my responsibility to contribute to the political education of our youth.
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