Rupert Murdoch apologises over Gerald Scarfe cartoon

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21239917

Rupert Murdoch apologises over Gerald Scarfe cartoon

Rupert Murdoch has apologised for a "grotesque, offensive cartoon" printed in the Sunday Times that has led to complaints of anti-Semitism.

The cartoon, by Gerald Scarfe, appears to depict Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu building a brick wall containing the blood and limbs of Palestinians.

It has the text: "Israeli elections. Will cementing peace continue?"

The Board of Deputies of British Jews said it had complained to the Press Complaints Commission.

It said the cartoon was "shockingly reminiscent of the blood libel imagery more usually found in parts of the virulently anti-Semitic Arab press."

It added: "Its use is all the more disgusting on Holocaust Memorial Day, given the similar tropes levelled against Jews by the Nazis."

(continued, that was quick? Scarfe will never work in the mainstream again?)

[Tyrannical]

Oh please, Benjamin Netanyahu would march the Palestinians into the ovens himself if he thought he could get away with it.

[Audley Strange]

I agree with Tyrannical on this. However I don't think Nutty Yahoo is alone in that. Nor do I think his enemies would worry about doing it to the Israelis.

Everyone wins!

[redunderthebed]

I wonder if it was yasser arafat doing the same in a cartoon would there be such a stink?

[Callan]

Scarfe's comment: http://www.geraldscarfe.com/2013/01/sta ... ld-scarfe/

[pErvinalia]

Fuck off Jewish lobby organisation cunt group thingos. I get so fucking sick of hearing every critique of Israel labelled "anti-Semitic". I so want to punch some of these cunts in the balls.

[redunderthebed]

Fuck off Jewish lobby organisation cunt group thingos. I get so fucking sick of hearing every critique of Israel labelled "anti-Semitic". I so want to punch some of these cunts in the balls.

+1

[cronus]

I don't like the way he draws. Does that make me pro-Israel? No! I just don't like his style and so hope he is blacklisted from the industry because of that fact alone. I figure someone editorial with The Sunday Times was of the same opinion?

[Cormac]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21239917

Rupert Murdoch apologises over Gerald Scarfe cartoon

Rupert Murdoch has apologised for a "grotesque, offensive cartoon" printed in the Sunday Times that has led to complaints of anti-Semitism.

The cartoon, by Gerald Scarfe, appears to depict Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu building a brick wall containing the blood and limbs of Palestinians.

It has the text: "Israeli elections. Will cementing peace continue?"

The Board of Deputies of British Jews said it had complained to the Press Complaints Commission.

It said the cartoon was "shockingly reminiscent of the blood libel imagery more usually found in parts of the virulently anti-Semitic Arab press."

It added: "Its use is all the more disgusting on Holocaust Memorial Day, given the similar tropes levelled against Jews by the Nazis."

(continued, that was quick? Scarfe will never work in the mainstream again?)

Typical response. Pointed criticism of Israeli policy produces accusations of anti-semitism.

Meanwhile the Israeli seizure of liebensraum continues.

[Cormac]

I don't like the way he draws. Does that make me pro-Israel? No! I just don't like his style and so hope he is blacklisted from the industry because of that fact alone. I figure someone editorial with The Sunday Times was of the same opinion?

Scarfe is the genius behind the artwork for Pink Floyd's "The Wall".

He can do no wrong.

[Jason]

What a load of bullshit. Pigshit even. Shit ain't kosher, don't make it anti-semitic.

[Animavore]

Where's the 'toon?

[mistermack]

Just like to point out to Murdoch and the complainers, that no Israelis were killed in the holocaust.
Those people were Europeans.

Israel is as close to a Nazi state as it gets today, so they can go fuck themselves with the anti-semitism bullshit.

[Thinking Aloud]

http://www.ynetnews.com/PicServer3/2013 ... -Times.jpg

[Jason]

Ooo so anti-semitic! Part of the 'criticizing Israel = anti-semitism' campaign. Is John Q. Public wise to this bullshit yet?