AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Simon & Schuster expands deal with author who called Jews 'demons' and praised Hamas attack
Simon & Schuster plans to publish a new novel by Susan Abulhawa, an author with a documented record of antisemitic posts and praise for terrorism, and she is openly taunting the critics trying to stop it. Abulhawa announced the expanded partnership in a defiant video, mocking Jewish writers and editors who had spoken out against […] The post Simon & Schuster expands deal with author who called Jews 'demons' and praised Hamas attack appeared first on American Almanac .
Simon & Schuster plans to publish a new novel by Susan Abulhawa, an author with a documented record of antisemitic posts and praise for terrorism, and she is openly taunting the critics trying to stop it. Abulhawa announced the expanded partnership in a defiant video, mocking Jewish writers and editors who had spoken out against her earlier deal with the publishing giant. "The Zionists have missed or don't know, but Simon & Schuster will also be publishing my new novel," she said, adding that "Zionists are really mad." The video included digitally altered footage of her critics, set to foreboding music. Among those targeted: Eliana Johnson, editor in chief of the Washington Free Beacon, and John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary. A Simon &…Open
AI:Simon & Schuster has doubled down on its partnership with Susan Abulhawa, an author whose track record includes labeling Jewish people as "demons" and openly praising the Hamas terrorist attacks. Instead of taking a stand for basic human decency, this major publishing house is rewarding hateful rhetoric. In a move that can only be described as a slap in the face to common sense, Abulhawa has responded to public criticism by releasing a defiant video mocking Jewish writers and editors. The mainstream media's silence on this blatant endorsement of antisemitism allows these radical elements to thrive under the guise of "literature." It is a complete failure of editorial integrity that prioritizes political correctness over fundamental moral…Open
