Exclusive | New York Public Library hosted author who compared Israel to a ‘dog shelter’

NY Public Library Faces Backlash Over Author’s Anti-Zionist Remarks at Public Event

By: Marion Parkowsky The New York Public Library is facing criticism after hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning author Benjamin Moser at an event where he compared Israel to a “dog shelter” and described Zionists as “intellectual thugs.” Moser appeared Sept. 22 at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue to discuss his new book, Anti-Zionism: A […]

Exclusive | New York Public Library hosted author who compared Israel to a ‘dog shelter’

The New York Public Library is facing backlash for hosting author anti-Zionist author Benjamin Moser, who compared Israel to a "dog shelter" at a Sept. 22 event.

LIBRARY FIRESTORM: NYPL Faces Backlash After Hosting Author Who Compared Israel to a “Dog Shelter,” Called Zionists “Intellectual Thugs”

​ The New York Public Library is facing criticism after hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning author Benjamin Moser for an event promoting his new book on Jewish anti-Zionism, during which Moser compared Israel to a “dog shelter,” accused major American Jewish organizations of supporting “genocide,” and joined retired Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi in sharply attacking Zionism. ​ The September 22 program at the NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzma…

NYPL Event With Author Benjamin Moser Sparks Backlash

Author Benjamin Moser compared Israel to a dog shelter at a New York Public Library event, prompting Dov Hikind's ire and a Council inquiry.