New York Times Internationally Prints Antisemitic Cartoon of Trump, Netanyahu

New York Times admits cartoon had antisemitic tropes and says it was an error of judgement to publish.

By Seth J. Frantzman | 28 April 2019

THE JERUSALEM POSTThe New York Times International Edition ran a cartoon on Thursday of an apparently blind US President Donald Trump wearing a yarmulke being led by a dog with a Star of David for a collar and the face of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The cartoon was part of its Opinion section and appeared next to a column by Thomas Friedman about immigration.

The cartoon, condemned by numerous people in the last few days,  appeared in the April 25 edition and was available in Israel on the weekend edition issued for the seventh day of Passover followed by Shabbat, two days when observant Jews were not active online. […]

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