Donations of money and books from around the world have flooded in to help rebuild one of Gaza’s largest booksellers, the two-story Samir Mansour bookshop, which was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in May.

Founded 21 years ago by Palestinian Mansour, the shop was a much-loved part of the local community and contained tens of thousands of books in various languages covering everything from philosophy and art history to fiction and children’s books. It was reduced to rubble on 18 May, during the 11-day conflict that killed more than 250 people in Gaza and 13 in Israel.

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By Karyokie Peeco Conway

Karyokie Peeco Conway, a Liberian-born American, is employed by the Delaware Department of Correction. Recognized as a community activist and an African political analyst, Mr. Conway possesses a Master's degree in Public Administration and another Master's degree in Accounting with a focus on Controllership. He is married to Mrs. Tanya Conway from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and presently resides in Wilmington, DE.

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