Diesel Bookstore in the well-known Brentwood Country Mart in LA faced protests last week over a title they had on display called Understanding Hamas: And Why That Matters, by Helena Cobban and Rami G. Khouri (OR Books). On September 22, a customer complained to a 17-year-old employee about the book, which was out on a table, and the heated confrontation was captured on video and posted to social media. After the video spread online, there was a demonstration the next day, which included several protestors blocking the store’s entrance in “a standoff…that lasted for about 90 minutes.” One hung an […]
