On lists – Gili Izikovich in Haaretz:

‘The list was originally uploaded on another account, Moyureads managed by "Amina," and comprised of some 200 American writers of various genres, classified by their position on Israel and the Palestinians.

The classification is color-coded, easy to understand and to use. Any writer considered a supporter of Israel is marked red, while writers who vacillated, avoided the issue or presented a complex position, or whose life partner expressed support for Israel, is marked orange or yellow. Writers whose support for Palestinians is unequivocal are marked blue or green.’

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‘ A similar campaign is being waged on TikTok, in which TikTokkers target celebrities, calling on users to unfollow people who are considered supporters of Israel – and vice versa. Included in this offensive list are Justin Bieber (who performed in Israel in the past), Vin Diesel (denounced Hamas, calling it a "terrorist organization"), Lana Del Rey (described as "the greatest Zionist"), Reese Witherspoon (posted her support for Israel) and Gal Gadot ("posts nonstop about the hostages"; her Israeli origin has probably evaded by the blacklisters' attention).’

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‘"Censorship, thought policing and bullying are antithetical to the spirit of literature, which is best understood as an intimate conversation between the author and individual readers."’

Read the article here.

Yes, very much so.

But the longing for purity cannot be achieved without any censorship and exclusion.

In order to feel good you need an enemy who is bad.