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Author Phil Klay Appointed New President of PEN America Amidst Internal Divisions

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, English) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Haaretz English · 22 hours ago

What happened

Author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America, taking over from Dinao Mengestu. His leadership begins as the organization faces internal divisions over its response to the Israel-Hamas war and its impact on writers.

  • 01Phil Klay is the new president of PEN America.
  • 02His appointment follows internal disagreements over the Israel-Hamas war.
  • 03The previous president resigned after a report on writer isolation.
  • 04PEN America faced criticism for its response to Palestinian deaths.
  • 05Klay is an Iraq War veteran and award-winning author.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsPEN America, Hamas
PlacesIsrael, Gaza, West Bank

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MignewsUnrated · Russian20 hours ago
Author Phil Klay Appointed New President of PEN America Amidst Internal Divisions
Haaretz EnglishLeft · English22 hours ago
PEN America Appoints Phil Klay as President Amid Israel Controversy

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