The first-ever Arab Book Day was celebrated in a special ceremony at the Israeli parliament. The ultimate aim of the event was to underscore the role literature can play in spanning the divide between Jews and Arabs in Israel. Israeli Arab MK Issawi Frej said, “Books build bridges”.
http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/06/14/israels-knesset-celebrates-arab-book-day-as-new-holiday/