New York Times Magazine writer Jazmine Hughes resigned from the news giant on Friday after a conversation with her editor over signing a letter opposing the Israel-Gaza war from Writers Against the War on Gaza, which was a violation of newsroom policies, according to the Times. The letter voiced support for Palestinians and opposition to Israel’s siege of Gaza.
“While I respect that she has strong convictions, this was a clear violation of The Times’s policy on public protest,” New York Times Magazine editor Jake Silverstein wrote in an email to staff Friday evening. “This policy, which I fully support, is an important part of our commitment to independence.”