# PEN America names Phil Klay as president after cultural boycott row about Israel

- Published: 2026-09-17T18:38:20Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T13:04:07Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-09-17/ty-article/.premium/pen-america-names-phil-klay-as-president-after-cultural-boycott-row-about-israel/000001a0-b08a-d5b2-a9ee-b28a8cc20000
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Klay, a former Marine and a National Book Award winner, has been critical of Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza, but also spoke out against a magazine for removing an article by an Israeli translator

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