The Peace Now movement has denounced the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic cartoon that appeared last week in the Cairo newspaper, Al-Gumhouriya, as “an insult to every Israeli irrespective of his political ideas.” The Cairo paper carried a cartoon depicting Hitler handing a medal to Premier Menachem Begin. When Israel protested against this cartoon the paper issued an apology — to Hitler.
In a cable to Al-Gumhouriya, the Peace Now movement stated: “As people to whom the cause of peace is so dear, we protest the cartoon and the apology which insults every Israeli irrespective of his political ideas. These two publications can become a hurdle to the process and harm the pattern of relations now in the process of being established between Israel and Egypt.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
