Following a letter calling for dialogue with Israel,the Harry Potter author responds to readers’ questions to clarify why she is not supporting the cultural boycottJK Rowling has spoken out further approximately her decision not to join a cultural boycott of Israel, saying that while she has “deplored” most of the actions of Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, or she does not believe a decision by artists to refrain from cultural relations with the country will force him from power.
The bestselling novelist also spoke of how the sharing of art and literature across borders constitutes an immense power for respectable in this world”,citing the “heart-splitting poetry of Mahmoud Darwish”, the late and widely acclaimed Palestinian poet who “seared … the true human cost of the Palestinian conflict … upon my consciousness”. Related: The Palestinian poet who inspired JK Rowling’s stance on Israel Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com