2026-09-18 15:19 UTC
PEN America names author Phil Klay, critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza and West Bank, as president
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Amid ongoing uproar over Israel-Hamas war, group which advocates for writers and free expression taps Iraq War veteran who signaled support for PEN article on Israeli and Jewish writers, denounces Israel's treatment of Palestinians The post PEN America names author Phil Klay, critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza and West Bank, as president appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict
The text highlights the appointment of an author defined by his criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, expressing a position typically aligned with the LEFT-WING (Rule 3). | Rule 7 applied: The text highlights criticism of the right-wing Israeli government's actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, expressing a left-wing position.