JM Coetzee Withdraws from Jerusalem Festival Over Gaza Conflict

Nobel laureate JM Coetzee declines to attend the Jerusalem Writers Festival, citing Israel's 'genocidal campaign' in Gaza as the reason. He expresses that his previous support for Israel has changed due to the ongoing violence, stating it will take years for the country to restore its reputation. Coetzee, 86, lives in Australia and was born in apartheid South Africa.

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