Magazine retracts Israeli writer's essay about peace and coexistence
The retraction came after multiple members of the journal’s volunteer staff resigned publicly over the essay.
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The retraction came after multiple members of the journal’s volunteer staff resigned publicly over the essay.
(JTA) — Amid criticism from staff members and others, a prestigious literary magazine has retracted an essay by an Israeli writer and translator wrestling with her attempts to find mutual
The Retraction From Guernica Magazine Came After Multiple Members of Staff Publicly Resigned Over the Essay by an Israeli Author Who Wrote About Her Commitment to Coexistence and Attempts to Find Mutual Understanding With Palestinians After Oct. 7
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