Sally Rooney’s statement is a masterclass in disingenuity

Sally Rooney’s statement that she is happy to have her book published in Hebrew as long as it complies with the guidelines of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is a masterclass in disingenuity. The leaders of BDS have made it clear that the intended end-result of their campaign is the destruction of Israel. By saying that she will not allow her latest work to be published in Hebrew – the language of the Jewish people – unless it is permitted by those who advocate for the destruction of the world’s only Jewish State, Ms Rooney is effectively ruling out its publication in this language, as she must know.

David Mendoza-Wolfson, Vice President