Writers Call for Boycott of Israeli Cultural Institutions

Over 1,000 authors, including Sally Rooney and Arundhati Roy, advocate a boycott of Israeli publishers and festivals over alleged complicity in Palestinian oppression.

More than 1,000 writers and publishing professionals have signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli cultural institutions that they accuse of being complicit in the oppression of Palestinians.
The boycott targets Israeli publishers, literary festivals, and agencies that have not publicly recognized Palestinian rights as defined by international law.
The campaign, organized by the Palestine Festival of Literature, highlights the alleged role of culture in normalizing injustices against Palestinians.
Critics argue that the boycott unfairly singles out Israel and imposes a narrow ideological perspective on the literary community.
Supporters of the boycott draw parallels to historical cultural boycotts, such as those against apartheid in South Africa, urging peers to join the pledge.