Israeli writers–authors and poets–are bitterly disappointed over the lack of response by any internationally known writers or poets to express support of Israel. A few days after the war began the Israeli Writers Association sent letters to hundreds of writers, poets and associations of writers throughout the world asking that they support Israel in her difficult days. Till now not a single word has been heard, not a single reply given, not a single letter received.
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