Thousands of writers and members of the entertainment industry have signed two opposing letters regarding a boycott of Israeli cultural institutions. One letter calls for the boycott, while the other condemns it. The first letter, signed by over 2,700 people, states that authors will not work with Israeli cultural institutions that are complicit in the oppression of Palestinians. The second letter, signed by over 1,000 authors and members of the entertainment industry, argues that boycotts create divisiveness and further hatred. This is the latest controversy in the literary world over the conflict in Gaza.