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Mahmud Muna

Mahmoud Muna known to many as The Bookseller of Jerusalem; when he is not reading and selling books, he writes on culture, languages, and identity.

Current Analysis

The United States’ Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and the Challenge to the International Consensus

On December 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump announced that the US was recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and would be moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv in fulfillment of the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act (henceforth Embassy Act). In one fell swoop, the US has seriously challenged 70

Mahmud Muna, Mandy Turner • 17 min read