30.05.2024 21:12
After the scandalous statement made by the author Azra Kohen regarding the Palestinian families affected by the attacks in Gaza, saying "Anyone who does not protect their offspring does not deserve to live," the reactions grew, and Everest Publications, the publisher of her books, announced that they have parted ways with the author.
After sharing scandalous comments about Palestinian families on social media regarding the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 7th, a new development has occurred following author Azra Kohen's departure from Everest Publications, where her books were published.
"NO ONE WHO LEGITIMIZES CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CAN BE PART OF OUR GROUP"
Everest Publications stated on social media that they condemn Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people and that they will not stand with anyone who legitimizes crimes against humanity.
The statement reads: "We condemn the genocide against the Palestinian people. This situation, which is applied to the entire Palestinian population, especially children and women, with the most brutal weapons, is a crime against humanity. We believe that all of our authors share the same view as us, without any exceptions or buts. We want the public to know that no one who legitimizes or praises this great crime against humanity can be a part of our publishing group."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Kohen, while responding to a person's comment about the attacks on Instagram, used scandalous expressions that did not comply with spelling rules and said, "I wish for the disappearance of anyone who can take their own child, who will be bombed in a place announced three hours in advance with a megaphone and called out loudly, and sit them in the place where the bomb will be dropped, and then go to a corner and film it. And I pray every day for the rescue of those children. For their rescue from those disgusting creatures who put them in the bomb zone to film their videos. To analyze a video, you must be a being with the ability to analyze the conditions. I hope you see things as they are. No one who does not protect their own child deserves to live."
"ISRAEL'S KILLING OF CHILDREN IS NOT ENOUGH..."
In response to the growing reactions, Kohen made a statement in a video she shared, saying: "Months ago, a video was sent to me to share. There is a group that exploits children, and I got into a big argument with them on social media. There were images of children being exploited and sacrificed because some videos were being filmed. Today, I wrote the responses you see. They took certain parts from the midst of the argument and published them. Lies upon lies are being told. A person should be ashamed of themselves when they tell this many lies about someone else. I was born and raised in a Muslim family. I am someone who has incredible feelings for all children in the world, regardless of language, religion, or race. I am someone who experiences great heartache. I find the Israeli state unforgivable because of the innocent people they have killed, especially children. There is no other way. I reacted to those who allow children to be sacrificed for the sake of filming a video. There are quite a few of them. There are children who are being killed so that we can share them."
"I DID NOT SAY A SINGLE WORD TO PALESTINIAN MOTHERS, BUT CHILDREN ARE BEING KILLED FOR VIDEO SHOOTING"
I did not say a single word to Palestinian mothers. I reacted to those who allow children to be sacrificed for the sake of filming a video. I find the Israeli state unforgivable because of the innocent people, especially children, they have killed. There is a video about this. They are not publishing my comments about it because they have prepared it for this purpose. They are now publishing these comments so that it does not come out that children are being sacrificed for the videos. It is true that children are being killed. Some by Israel and some by those who film those videos. I pray for the bombs and deaths to stop. I also condemn the latest bomb that was dropped. There is one video, and I made dozens of comments based on that video. They are picking out certain parts."