Why Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia Is Possible—and What’s Slowing It Down
A question of when, not if.
May 2, 2023
A sadly familiar way to render a Jewish public figure hideous.
Last week, the head of the BBC, Richard Sharp, resigned from his position after an investigation revealed that he had failed to disclose some of his prior business dealings. The Guardian, a British newspaper, then published a grotesque cartoon of Sharp, who is Jewish, that appeared to include almost every standard element of anti-Semitic caricature. Following complaints, the newspaper—which has attracted substantial criticism over the years for its attitude toward Jews, and rarely misses an opportunity to slander Israel—removed the cartoon from its website, and published the following, by Dave Rich:
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Login or SubscribeA question of when, not if.
A sadly familiar way to render a Jewish public figure hideous.
The benefits of an imperfect solution.
Dura-Europos.
When Heinz baked beans got an “OU.”