Academics, Authors & Public Intellectuals
Every entry documents dated, sourced, verifiable public actions — linked to the original. Our opinion is walled off as opinion. See the full standard on the The Ledger index.
On the record
- Sally Rooney (novelist) — In 2021, declined to let an Israeli publisher translate her novel into Hebrew, citing support for the cultural boycott of Israel. [Al Jazeera]
- 2024 publishing boycott — More than 1,000 authors and publishing figures pledged not to work with Israeli publishers they deem complicit — among the largest such boycotts of the Israeli publishing industry. [Euronews]
- Judith Butler (philosopher) and Angela Davis (activist and academic) — Both are public endorsers of the U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI). [USACBI]
Where Galil stands
Our opinion: Prominent intellectuals lent their names to boycotting Israeli universities and publishers. We don't stand with any of them. The facts are above; the take is ours.
Facts are sourced and current as of July 2026; anything labeled "our opinion" is opinion. Believe a factual claim is wrong? Email us and we'll review and correct it.