A Roosevelt Island couple has taken a new approach to what they say is anti-Israel propaganda at their local library — they’ve checked out five pro-Palestinian children’s books and will keep them forever to prevent them from being used for “indoctrination.”
The books — for children as young as 3 — were prominently displayed at a branch of the New York Public Library during “Palestine Read Week,” with several titles about Palestine arranged in an “indigenous” display with books about Native Americans.
“It’s pretty easy to understand what they’re doing. They try to make a connection between these two identities, and make Israel and Jews seem like we are colonizers and not indigenous to our land,” said Asaf Eyal, whose wife reviewed the book on Dec. 3.
“Putting these books next to Native American books is a very clear step. The library manager created this display on purpose,” added Eyal, 47.
Among the books on display is “We’re in This Together,” a title by anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour — which offers her take on the situation.
The Roosevelt Island branch of the New York Public Library featured this display last month.
“An international organization called the United Nations decided that the Jews of Europe, many of whom had experienced the horrors and tragedies of the Holocaust, needed a safe place to live,” he wrote. “But there is one big problem: the Palestinians have lived in that land for centuries.
“Of course, if someone takes your land, you will do everything possible to get it back. So, since their displacement, Palestinians and other people of Arab descent have resisted this injustice,” he continued, failing to address decades of Palestinian violence.
“This is called an intifada – an uprising against the Israeli Occupation in places where Palestinians have historically lived.”
Asaf Eyal and his wife decided to release the pro-Palestinian books and hold them forever after feeling uncomfortable with the connections made between Palestinians and Native Americans. JC Rice
Also on the list is “This Olive Tree,” about a Palestinian girl driven from her land by an unnamed “war” — an enemy depicted throughout the book with ghostly white hands seizing her belongings.
“Until today, Palestinians are forcibly evicted from their homes, as the colonial state slowly swallows the land whole,” Aya Ghanameh wrote in an author’s note.
When Eyal’s wife confronted a library employee about the display, the staff member accused Israel of being an “apartheid” state.
The book “These Olive Trees” speaks openly about Israel’s alleged “apartheid” and “occupation” title JC Rice One featured is from the famous pro-Palestinian activist, Linda Sarsour. JC Rice
“This is the truth. [Palestinians] is indigenous to the land,” the worker told him, according to a video obtained by The Post. “The publisher calls for reading Palestine Week… It has always been the library’s practice to highlight certain experiences at certain times.”
The New York Public Library was recently defaced by Hamas-loving protesters who painted red hands on the main Stephen A. Schwarzman building. The vandalism can cost up to $75,000 to clean up.
Critics say taxpayer-supported nonprofits like the NYPL promote their own agendas.
“This institution is basically saying we don’t care about people, we do what we think is good for you regardless of what you think,” said Jay Greene, a senior researcher at the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. “They’re imposing their agenda on other people with other people’s money and that’s wrong.”
The New York Public Library condemned JC Rice’s display
At an Upper West Side library this week, the Post observed “This Olive Tree” on display alongside other wake-up titles including “If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know” and “Hear My Voice: Testimonies of Children Detained on America’s Southern Border Company.”
“Our library seems to be shamefully intent on propagandizing young people. “Whether it’s gender confusion or pro-Palestinian propaganda, it’s disappointing to see New York City libraries reject highly politicized content like these books, which are clearly designed to feed children a false narrative about Israel and the Gaza situation,” said the GOP Councilman Queens Vickie Paladino. “This book display should be removed immediately and those responsible must be held accountable.”
NYPL officials condemned the Roosevelt Island display and said they were “resolving” the issue with branch staff.
“The New York Public Library strives to present unbiased, objective perspectives and information to the public. These principles are the foundation of our reputation as well as the public’s trust in us. This unacceptable display falls short of these principles, which is very sad at a time when we are witnessing a tragic rise in antisemitism,” said a library spokesperson. “It’s important to offer multiple perspectives for patrons, which is why this display is so short. It is biased, and favors one perspective over another.”
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