PEN America Co-CEO Defends Controversial Article on Israel After President Resigns

Key facts

• PEN America's co-CEO defended the article 'A Silent Moratorium'.
• The article explores harassment and professional challenges for Israeli and Jewish authors since the Gaza War.
• The article prompted the organization's president to resign.
• The chief executives knew the article could be controversial.
• The idea came from conversations with writers starting last year.
• The article was deemed 'critical' to pursue.
• The New York Times reported on the story.
• The article is about Israeli and Jewish authors.