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London - The Sunday Times marked Holocaust Memorial Day in a less-than-traditional manner, running a virulently anti-Israel cartoon depicting a big-nosed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu paving a wall with the blood and limbs of writhing Palestinians.
The cartoon included a caption beneath the image entitled “Israeli elections- will cementing peace continue?” Drawn by Gerald Scarfe, the cartoon appeared in the national paper on Sunday.
“This cartoon would be offensive at any time of the year, but to publish it on International Holocaust Remembrance Day is sickening and expresses a deeply troubling mindset,” said European Jewish Congress President Dr. Moshe Kantor. “This insensitivity demands an immediate apology from both the cartoonist and the paper’s editors.”
“Amazingly, as this cartoon was published days after the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel, underwent fully democratic elections, as others in the Middle East were being butchered by the tens of thousands, the Sunday Times focuses its imagination solely on the Jewish State. This contravenes many of the criteria laid out in EUMC’s Working Definition of Antisemitism and is part of a worrying trend to legitimize the growing assault on Israel by opinion-shapers.”
British anti-Semitism has made headlines throughout the week after Liberal Democrat MP David Ward accused “the Jews” of inflicting violence on Palestinians on a daily basis,” and questioned how they could do this so soon after their “liberation from the death camps.”
He issued something of a backtrack on Saturday evening, in response to condemnation from his party and a huge backlash on social media. “I was trying to make clear that everybody needs to learn the lessons of the Holocaust,” the MP posted on his website.
“I recognize of course the deep sensitivities of these issues at all times, and particularly on occasions of commemoration such as this weekend [Holocaust Memorial Day],” he said.
He added that his criticisms of Israel “remain as strong as ever.”
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton paid a special tribute to Holocaust survivors on Sunday, in a statement released on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Ashton said that the survivors of the Holocaust “remind us of this tragedy that we must never forget.”
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Jan 27, 2013 at 02:56 PM Lodzker Says:Report as Inappropriate
why must people whine all the time? save it for the real issues.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 03:05 PM victorg Says:Report as Inappropriate
If these so called liberals ever got their wish and had to deal with the Palestinians, they would quickly change their tune as the Palestinians are repressive, xenophobic, misogynistic, ins short they hate every liberal value these people stand for.
Bottom line liberals hate Israel and conservatives hate Jews
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Jan 27, 2013 at 03:17 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If these so called liberals ever got their wish and had to deal with the Palestinians, they would quickly change their tune as the Palestinians are repressive, xenophobic, misogynistic, ins short they hate every liberal value these people stand for.
Bottom line liberals hate Israel and conservatives hate Jews ”
Sorry, I am a liberal and I did not realize I was supposed to like the Palestinians. Thank you for informing me. I will send that check to the Islamic Relief Fund now instead of MDA.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 03:36 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
I find this cartoon discusting. Period.
But the timing is simply horrible!
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Jan 27, 2013 at 03:40 PM sane Says:Report as Inappropriate
Looks like straight out from Der Strumer. Julius Streicher would be proud.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 04:19 PM Aryeh Says:Report as Inappropriate
Just playing for publicity. The cartoons that the Israelis publish are far more offensive.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 04:39 PM England Get Out Of Ireland Says:Report as Inappropriate
What will it take for Jewish people to finally realize that the English HATE you?
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Jan 27, 2013 at 04:57 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If these so called liberals ever got their wish and had to deal with the Palestinians, they would quickly change their tune as the Palestinians are repressive, xenophobic, misogynistic, ins short they hate every liberal value these people stand for.
Bottom line liberals hate Israel and conservatives hate Jews ”
I didn't realize as a conservative I hate Jews.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 05:04 PM Kzler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If these so called liberals ever got their wish and had to deal with the Palestinians, they would quickly change their tune as the Palestinians are repressive, xenophobic, misogynistic, ins short they hate every liberal value these people stand for.
Bottom line liberals hate Israel and conservatives hate Jews ”
The British have returned to Prince Windsor and his love for the Nazis and Mosley the fascist. England has a bad history of kid glove antisemitism, not the Eastern European antisemitism but the refined Eaton and Oxford gentleman hatred of Jews
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Jan 27, 2013 at 05:33 PM DisIsTru Says:Report as Inappropriate
We shall find the one who wrote this cartoon and kill him. Oh wait, that is not what We do.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 07:10 PM Peter Says:Report as Inappropriate
Like so many European Israel haters, Catherine Ashton eulogizes those who died in the Holocaust while setting Israel up for a second Holocaust. Ashton blames everything on Israel and says NOT A WORD about 100 years of Palestinian terrorism against Israeli civilians. It's actually shameful of the European Jews to even request a statement from such a woman. Better no statement at all from the sitting EU Chief than one from such an Israel hater as Ashton.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 09:17 PM Norden Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ The British have returned to Prince Windsor and his love for the Nazis and Mosley the fascist. England has a bad history of kid glove antisemitism, not the Eastern European antisemitism but the refined Eaton and Oxford gentleman hatred of Jews ”
And just who might this "Prince Windsor" be, please? A Google search shows nothing resembling that name.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 10:46 PM Liepa Says:Report as Inappropriate
The world prefers eulogizing Jews rather than preventing a holocaust !
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Jan 28, 2013 at 01:00 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
The Sunday Times is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 02:57 AM Yawvous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Instead of all the small talk, how about publishing a cartoon showing the hatred of these journalists towards Jews & Israel and publish that as well? How about a crazed printer with a Nazi helmut pressing down the printer and having missiles spurting out towards Israel and labeling it The Sunday Times Press?
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Jan 28, 2013 at 05:35 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Don't forget to thank the Zionists for convincing the world of their lie that they represent "the Jews", when they are acting as Zionists, not Jews.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 09:06 AM aypeebee Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ The British have returned to Prince Windsor and his love for the Nazis and Mosley the fascist. England has a bad history of kid glove antisemitism, not the Eastern European antisemitism but the refined Eaton and Oxford gentleman hatred of Jews ”
Many years ago at a famous London public school I was regularly told" Jew go back to Palestine" the, then ,taunters have now retired from their foreign office and goverment jobs but now say " Jew get out of Palestine" .I really don't knowif iI am coming or going
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Jan 28, 2013 at 09:35 AM Buchwalter Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ And just who might this "Prince Windsor" be, please? A Google search shows nothing resembling that name. ”
Prince Windsor who resigned the crown in order to marry a divorcee from Baltimore, now you know but otherwise check with Rush and he has all the answers
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Jan 28, 2013 at 09:37 AM Kzler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ The world prefers eulogizing Jews rather than preventing a holocaust ! ”
Holcaust survivors said this in 1945 . Please we don't need eulogies
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Jan 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM KZler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ And just who might this "Prince Windsor" be, please? A Google search shows nothing resembling that name. ”
Norden google Duke of Windsor
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Jan 28, 2013 at 10:35 AM Our "friends", the Brits Says:Report as Inappropriate
The Queen, in over 60 years of being on the throne, has never once made an official visit to Eretz Yisrael; however, she has traveled to over 100 other countries, including Northern Ireland. The Royal family always has some baloney excuse why she can't go; however, her excuses are not credible. Therefore, in an atmosphere where anti-semitism is tolerated, this cartoon really doesn't surprise me. It should be noted that with the very large muslim population in the U.K., the same person who mocked Netanyahu, wouldn't have dared printed a similar cartoon mocking an Arab leader, or the Prophet Muhammed. There would have been massive riots, and the author would have been forced to have gone into hiding!
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Jan 28, 2013 at 11:01 AM Granny Says:Report as Inappropriate
The whole thing is just disgusting, but what should make us face reality is how Europe is still the anti-Semitic cesspool it always was. For the time being, they're able to thinly disguise their Jew hatred as being anti-Israel, not anti-Semitic. Just look at the big nose on Netanyahu, and Jews using the blood of non-Jewish children.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 11:09 AM volfie Says:Report as Inappropriate
let's see now.within the past year anti-semitism has reared it's ugly head in denmark,estonia,finland, germany,greece,hungay,ireland poland,russia, south africa ,sweden,uk,venezuela....and i am quite sure i missed many other countries.
am levadad yishkon.-we were destined by the Torah to be isolated from the rest of the nations.if tht's what H' wants i'm ok with it because at the end of it all WE WIN -THEY LOSE !!
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Jan 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM clear-thinker Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Don't forget to thank the Zionists for convincing the world of their lie that they represent "the Jews", when they are acting as Zionists, not Jews. ”
I won't forget. The history of hatred of the Jews is tied to Zionism. Not only do the British hate the Jews because of Zionism, Hitler hated the Jews because of Zionism. Not only did Hiler hate the Jews because of Zionism, the Jews were expelled from Spain because of the actions of Zionists.
Perhaps you should remember that you are a Jew. When you mouth stupidity you give comfort to the enemy of the Jewish people. When your ilk says you represent Torah Jewry, you want the world to believe it. Clearly, the Torah doesn't call for the hatred of Jews. Your statement show you are acting as an enemy, not as a Jew.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 12:22 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
#21: Of course she's visited Northern Ireland. It's part of her country.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 02:44 PM Our "friends"- The Brits Says:Report as Inappropriate
To #25- You are correct; I meant to state that the Queen visited the Republic of Ireland.
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Jan 28, 2013 at 03:28 PM Kzler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ let's see now.within the past year anti-semitism has reared it's ugly head in denmark,estonia,finland, germany,greece,hungay,ireland poland,russia, south africa ,sweden,uk,venezuela....and i am quite sure i missed many other countries.
am levadad yishkon.-we were destined by the Torah to be isolated from the rest of the nations.if tht's what H' wants i'm ok with it because at the end of it all WE WIN -THEY LOSE !! ”
How about the the racism expressed on this website by "torah" jews
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Jan 28, 2013 at 04:47 PM KZler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ And just who might this "Prince Windsor" be, please? A Google search shows nothing resembling that name. ”
I wish a refuah sheleima and kol tuv, best wishes
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Jan 28, 2013 at 07:11 PM monalisa Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ How about the the racism expressed on this website by "torah" jews ”
Here we go again. LOL By the way, #12, our friend Kzler really is as ignorant as he appears. Don't let it bother you, ignore his rants & insults. Nebach, he can't stand as an intellectual or even as someone basically educated, so he just says whatever comes into his mind. He doesn't understand the difference between "Duke of Windsor" (a real person) or "Prince Windsor" (a legend in his own mind.) But hey! He can use the Internet! That has to count for something!