Judith Butler Withdraws from Centre Pompidou Lectures Over Hamas Statements

American gender theorist and philosopher Judith Butler has withdrawn from a series of talks at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, following criticisms for their comments on the October 7 attacks. In a statement first published by the Art Newspaper, Butler said that their presence on the program will be “a distraction from the important work that will be presented by artists and intellectuals at these events.”Butler’s statement continues, “As a result, I have decided not to par