“Not since the Nazis has the vilification of Jews been affirmed with such moral authority. We Israelis will keep writing.”
In a powerful op-ed for The Times of Israel, Prof. William Kolbrener, Executive Director of Writing on the Wall, addresses the recent literary boycott of Israeli authors, led by figures like novelist Sally Rooney. Kolbrener critiques the boycott as a stark act of antisemitism, echoing historic attempts to silence Jewish voices, and emphasizes the steadfast resolve of Israeli writers to keep sharing their stories amidst rising hostility. Read the full piece here.
