Summary
Nearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland, including notable figures like Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan, signed an open letter condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and called for a ceasefire. The letter, published on Medium, urged global action to address what they termed horror, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the high civilian death toll since the conflict escalated in October 2023. This follows a similar statement by French-language writers, and both groups emphasize the moral responsibility of writers in advocating for human rights and justice.
