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HaaretzPolitics

Sally Rooney Books Pulled From UK Sales Over Terror Group Support

Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba

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Hebrew · 4 newsrooms covering

Sally Rooney's books will cease sales in the UK after the Irish author declared she would donate royalties to Palestine Action. The pro-Palestinian group is outlawed in Britain and designated as a terrorist organization. Rooney stated she is prepared for the repercussions of her decision, which was confirmed by her publisher.

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  • Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in the UK.
  • Rooney intended to donate royalties to Palestine Action.
  • Palestine Action is an outlawed pro-Palestinian group in Britain.
  • The group has been designated as a terrorist organization.
  • Rooney stated she is prepared to face the consequences.
Sally Rooney Books Pulled From UK Sales Over Terror Group Support
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Books by Irish author Sally Rooney will no longer be sold in the United Kingdom due to her intention to use royalties from their sales to support Palestine Action. Rooney previously announced that she would donate proceeds from her literary works to the group, which has been outlawed in Britain and designated as a terrorist organization. Rooney stated, "I am prepared to face the consequences."

Both Rooney and her publisher confirmed the decision, which stems from her commitment to financially back Palestine Action. The organization is described as pro-Palestinian and has been banned in the UK.

HaaretzLeft · Tel Aviv

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