J.K. Rowling has defended her decision to oppose a cultural boycott of Israel in a post on her Twitter account.
The “Harry Potter” author was criticized by a number of her fans on social media after she was announced as one of the 150 British artists who signed an open letter, published by the Guardian last week, espousing the value of cultural engagement with the Jewish state over a cultural boycott.
On Oct. 26, Rowling addressed “a number of readers asking for more information about why I am not joining a cultural boycott of Israel,” stating that she had “never heard of a cultural boycott ending a bloody and prolonged conflict.”
“The sharing of art and literature across borders constitutes an immense power for good in this world,” she wrote. — jta