Matthew Teller, author and activist, left the Society of Authors (SoA) in protest after they released a statement regarding the Israeli police raid on a Palestinian bookstore, failing to mention key details such as Israel, Palestine, or the arrested booksellers. He deemed the response as inadequate and a betrayal, arguing it obscured the critical issues of state censorship. Teller expressed disappointment that the SoA overlooked the opportunity to advocate for freedom of expression, and asserted that he could no longer be associated with an organization that he feels does not represent his values.
Teller criticized the SoA for failing to mention Israel or Palestine in their statement regarding the police raids, labeling it an 'abject failure' and a betrayal.
He emphasized that the SoA's response to the raids missed an opportunity to address the issues of state censorship and defend freedom of expression.
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