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The event saw hundreds of young people sitting in a long line outside the northern walls of the Old City, each reading a book.
Elayaan said around 3,000 people had each paid 10 shekels (about three dollars) to join the rally and received a t-shirt bearing the words "I am reading" in Arabic.
The event stood in sharp contrast to the usual demonstrations held in and around the Old City, which frequently see Palestinian youths clash with Israeli police over issues related to the decades-old Middle East conflict.
"We did not apply for a permit from the Israeli police because reading and culture do not need any permission," Elayaan said. " We are not doing anything illegal."
"This is a practical step to encourage more people to read and to promote books following the rise of electronic devices," local writer Ibrahim Jawhar told AFP.
Police said at least 400 people had shown up for the event.
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Elayaan said around 3,000 people had each paid 10 shekels (about three dollars) to join the rally and received a t-shirt bearing the words "I am reading" in Arabic.
The event stood in sharp contrast to the usual demonstrations held in and around the Old City, which frequently see Palestinian youths clash with Israeli police over issues related to the decades-old Middle East conflict.
"We did not apply for a permit from the Israeli police because reading and culture do not need any permission," Elayaan said. " We are not doing anything illegal."
"This is a practical step to encourage more people to read and to promote books following the rise of electronic devices," local writer Ibrahim Jawhar told AFP.
Police said at least 400 people had shown up for the event.
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