Canadian newspaper posts 'antisemitic' caricature of vampire Netanyahu

• Published date: 20 March 2024
• Author: MICHAEL STARR
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"Nosfenyahou, on the way to Rafah," placed the face of Netanyahu on the body of the blood-sucking Count Orlok in one of the 1922 horror movie's famous stills

"Shame on La Presse for posting this vile caricature," said the Israeli embassy to Canada. "The antisemitism in Canada is off the chart."

Other reactions to the caricature

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said that the caricature was antisemitic, not funny, and demanded an immediate retraction.

"One can criticize Netanyahu -- as many Israelis do -- without stooping to using antisemitic tropes such as hooked fingers or a big nose," CIJA said on X. "This kind of drawing contributes to the normalization of antisemitism that has been affecting our community for months."

Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi said on social media "You can dislike Netanyahu. You can disagree with his policies. You cannot make antisemitic tropes."

Public relations firm CEO Jenni Bryne noted that the cartoon was reminiscent of antisemitic Nazi propaganda in the lead-up to World War II and the Holocaust. La Presse, in its retraction statement, said that Nosferatu was used in Nazi propaganda during the Second World War.

La Presse editor-in-chief Stéphanie Grammond apologized for the portrayal of Netanyahu as a...