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Sally Rooney can no longer sell books in the UK due to Palestine Action support

Reported by 44 outlets from 22 countries, in 7 languages, between 14 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.

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Sally Rooney, Irish author

Sally Rooney, Irish author. This image does not show the event itself. · Photo : Frank Barat, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Irish writer Sally Rooney's books are no longer available for sale in the UK due to her support for Palestine Action. Her publisher stated that this action is linked to the organization being banned by the British government. Rooney reportedly pledged book revenues to the banned group, leading to the withdrawal of her works.

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  1. Sally Rooney can no longer sell books in the UK due to Palestine Action support Headline of the event's most representative article · The National, 14 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: United Kingdom. Other places involved: Palestinian Territories. See on the map
  3. Reported by 44 outlets from 22 countries, in 7 languages, between 14 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.53 articles · See all headlines
  4. People named in at least half of the headlines: Sally Rooney.

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United Kingdom

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Palestinian Territories

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France7
United States6
United Kingdom4
Other countries27

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  1. First article seen: “Sally Rooney’s books will no longer be available in UK over her support for Palestine Action”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. Covered by 25 outlets
  4. 18 new outlets, including “دعم فلسطين يدفع دار نشر بريطانية إلى وقف توزيع روايات روني”
  5. 5 new outlets, including “英國書商急應對 魯尼小說因支持巴勒斯坦行動遭下架”

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