尽管她过去对以色列发表的言论引起争议, 巴勒斯坦裔澳大利亚作家Randa Abdel-Fattah成为2026年悉尼作家节的头条新闻, Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah headlines the 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival despite controversy over her past remarks on Israel, drawing sold-out crowds and reigniting debates on free speech and cultural safety.

巴勒斯坦裔澳大利亚作家兰达·阿卜杜勒-法塔赫将担任2026年悉尼作家节的主角，重申了该活动对言论自由的承诺，此前她今年早些时候被阿德莱德作家周除名，引发争议并导致节日取消。 Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah will headline the 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival, reaffirming the event’s commitment to free expression after her removal from Adelaide Writers' Week earlier in the year sparked controversy and led to the festival’s cancellation. 她的入选是在她因过去关于以色列和犹太复国主义的言论而引发的大规模演讲者抵制之后，其中包括她在2023年10月7日哈马斯袭击后发布的头像。 Her inclusion follows a mass speaker boycott over her past comments on Israel and Zionism, including a profile photo posted after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. 悉尼音乐节表示,它不会审查作家,并鼓励观众直接参与她的作品,尽管新南威尔士州总理克里斯·明斯和艺术部长约翰·格雷厄姆批评. The Sydney festival stated it does not censor writers and encourages audiences to engage directly with her work, despite criticism from NSW Premier Chris Minns and Arts Minister John Graham. Abdel-Fattah在悉尼和Newcastle的会议已售出,凸显出公众的强烈兴趣。 Abdel-Fattah’s sessions in Sydney and Newcastle are sold out, highlighting strong public interest. 该决定强调正在进行的关于言论自由、文化安全以及文学在解决地缘政治紧张局势方面的作用的全国辩论。 The decision underscores ongoing national debates over free speech, cultural safety, and the role of literature in addressing geopolitical tensions.