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JM Coetzee declines Jerusalem festival over Gaza war
Nobel laureate JM Coetzee declined an invitation to the Jerusalem International Writers Festival, citing Israel's 'genocidal campaign' in Gaza as the reason. The author, a former supporter of Israel, stated that the ongoing conflict has alienated long-time supporters and damaged the country's international reputation.
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JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’
May 7, 2026, 1:38 PM
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