ARAB AND WORLD

Sat 09 Aug 2025 10:22 am - Jerusalem Time

British media: More than 200 British writers call for a boycott of the occupation due to the Gaza famine.

The British newspaper The Guardian reported that more than 200 British writers and intellectuals signed an open letter calling for an immediate and complete boycott of the Israeli occupation. This came in protest against what they described as the 'catastrophic famine' suffered by the residents of the besieged Gaza Strip.

The letter, signed by prominent novelists, poets, and academics, urged cultural and artistic institutions to halt any cooperation or exchange with the occupation's institutions. The signatories emphasized that continuing relations with the occupation contributes to whitewashing the violations committed against the Palestinians.

The newspaper clarified that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with hundreds of thousands of residents facing the threat of severe hunger. These conditions come amid restrictions imposed on the entry of humanitarian aid into the strip.

This call is part of a growing movement in the international community demanding an end to the occupation and halting violations against the Palestinians. Many cultural and artistic events have shown their solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

This letter comes at a sensitive time, as pressures on the occupation government are increasing due to its policies towards the Palestinians. The signatories hope that this call will help raise global awareness about the suffering of Gaza's residents.

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British media: More than 200 British writers call for a boycott of the occupation due to the Gaza famine.

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