Arabic Cartoons
A recent cartoon from Egypt shows how deeply the Nazi-inspired stereotype of the Jew as international conspirator has become ingrained into the local mentality.
Arabic Cartoons
Imad Hajjaj attracts top clients to his public relations firm despite his history of drawing anti-Semitic cartoons
B’nai B’rith International’s Office of United Nations Affairs revealed on January 26, 2012 that a Jordan-based Palestinian cartoonist named Imad Hajjaj, with an extensive and open record of trading in virulently anti-Semitic imagery, lists among his clients multiple U.N. agencies and major corporations.
Imad Hajjaj’s work demonstrates that anti-Israel sentiment in the Middle East is not merely characterized by sharp political differences, but instead mimics and is fueled by the most defamatory and dangerous of historical anti-Jewish themes. Nevertheless, the artist routinely publishes work in leading international Arab newspapers, including Al-Quds Al-Arabi, printed in London.
Arab world anti-Semitic cartoons attack Judge Goldstone
On April 1, 2011, Goldstone retracted his claim that it was Israeli government policy to deliberately target citizens, saying "If I had known then what I know now, the Goldstone Report would have been a different document".
This retraction led to clearly anti-Semitic cartoons to be published in the Arab world. Above is a cartoon from the Palestinian paper, Filastin, April 5, 2011. The “Jew” cuts Goldstone’s tongue out.
BADIL Award Winner 2010
Saudi Arabia: Jews as Vermin
The cartoon below appeared in the English-language publication "Arab News" in Saudi Arabia:
It shows Jews as mice wearing Nazi-style helmets adorned with Stars of David scurrying in and out of a building labeled "Palestine House". The depiction of Jews as vermin is an old anti-Semitic staple, going back to Nazi Propaganda films The Wandering Jew, and The Jew Suess, and probably further back still.
Egypt: Jews Drink Palestinian Blood
The following cartoon appeared in Al Ahram, a leading Egyptian newspaper, on April 21st 2001.
The cartoon shows two Israeli soldiers broadly grinning as they throw a helpless child labeled "The Palestinian People" into a meat-grinder. The resulting blood is drunk by Jews, one of whom resembles former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who call out "Cheers to peace".
Saudi Arabia: Jews as Nazis
Published in the Saudi newspaper Al-Eqtisadiah, this cartoon by Fahd Khamisi depicts an Israeli flag with a swastika replacing the Star of David.
Lebanon: Jews as Vampires
This cartoon was printed in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Balad on June 2, 2010, following Israel’s controversial raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
Qatar: Jewish Israeli Octopus
Published in the Qatar daily Al-Watan on June 2, 2010, this cartoon is a response to Israel’s controversial raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship.
Obama’s Slavery to Jews
This cartoon, published by Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, depicts one of the most widely accepted anti-Semitic beliefs in the Arab world: Jewish control over the United States.
Jews Control American Politics
This caricature, drawn by cartoonist Jihad 'Awartani, was featured in Al-Watan, a leading newspaper in Saudi Arabia.
Abu Mahjoob
This cartoon is created by Emad Hajjaj of the Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions. Hajjaj's cartoons appear in a variety of mainstream newspaper.
Jews Controlling Obama
This cartoon is the most recent published cartoon in Al Ahram, the most widely circulated newspaper in Egypt.
Classic anti-Semitism from Al Jazeera Cartoon
This cartoon, from Al Jazeera depicts an Arab, American and Jew burying a Palestinian with the word "Gaza" written on his hand.
The World Financial Avalanche
This cartoon appeared in Syria's state run Tishrin newspaper. In the cartoon, the American is representing the United States economy. He is using Arab blood to fuel himself (hence the economy). Meanwhile, the Jew standing next to him is holding a bucket and waiting for any drop of Arab blood he can get. The Jew is portrayed as evil and excited at the prospect of getting any Arab blood.
Cartoon depicts Jews as seeking Middle East control
This cartoon was featured in the Arabic language, Turkish news site Akhbar Al Alam, a site that enjoys heavy readership across the Arab world, particularly in Iraq, the Palestinian Territories and Egypt.
Anti-Semitic Cartoons in Tishreen Newspaper
These two anti-Semitic cartoons were published by the Syrian newspaper Tishreen on April 22 and May 19 2002. Tishreen’s parent company is owned by the Syrian government.
Anti-Semitic cartoon by Raul Erkimbaev
This is one of the many anti-Semitic cartoons featured in Iran's "Occupation" international cartoon festival in 2006. It was created by Raul Erkimbaev.
Anti-Semitic Cartoon in Saudi Arabia
This cartoon, published in Saudi-based news site Almokhstar, shows US President Barack Obama holding a balloon reading “A world free of nuclear weapons.”
Cartoon depicts Jews as deceptive
This cartoon was featured in the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al-Watan in February 2006. Al-Watan is among the leading newspapers in the Kingdom.
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