Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support

The article says Sally Rooney’s books have been pulled from UK bookshops because of her support for Palestine Action. It gives no further details about the retailers involved, which titles were removed or the circumstances of the decision.

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