Guernica Editor Resigns Over Essay Retraction Controversy

Jina Moore steps down after disagreement on the retraction of an Israeli writer's essay on coexistence, sparking debate in literary circles.

Jina Moore, the editor-in-chief of Guernica, resigned citing disagreement with the magazine's decision to retract an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen.
Chen's essay, titled 'From the Edges of a Broken World,' discussed coexistence and was criticized for allegedly normalizing violence in Gaza.
The retraction of the essay led to the mass resignation of over 15 Guernica staff members and sparked debate in literary and progressive circles.
Critics accused the essay of being an 'apologia for Zionism' while Moore defended its complexity and nuance.
After its retraction from Guernica, Chen's essay was republished by The Washington Monthly, a center-left publication.