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The Annapolis Conference: A Malevolent View from the Arab and Muslim World
Posted: November 26, 2007
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In the days surrounding the United States-hosted international conference in Annapolis, Maryland, editorial cartoons printed in newspapers from across the Arab world and Iran exhibit a malevolent view of Israel and attribute nefarious motivations to its participation in the conference.
These caricatures have a basic theme: that while Israel may be attending the Annapolis meeting, Israel has no intention of making peace. Rather, these caricatures depict Israel as using the conference in Annapolis to manipulate the Arab world and the international community to further its own belligerent agenda. The caricatures appeared in newspapers in countries participating in the Annapolis conference, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Jordan, and in papers from Iran and those controlled by Hamas who are opposed to Arab-Israeli reconciliation.
Many of the caricatures include blatantly anti-Semitic images and motifs of Jewish control of the United States and the world and of conniving Jews hoodwinking the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the Arab world and the international community.
Tishrin, December 11, 2007 (Syria)
Al-Hayat al-Jadida, December 10, 2007 (PA)
In Arabic: “The Israeli Peace.”
Al-Quds, December 10, 2007 (PA)
The train is going from “Annapolis” to the “Settlements.”
Ash-Sharq, December 11, 2007 (Qatar)
The cartoon’s headline: “The American Peace Keeper.” The American is saying: “I am asking from both sides to stop and to behave in self-control.”
Ahkbar Al-Khalij, November 28, 2007 (Bahrain)
On both sides of the coffin are Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The coffin is the "Palestinian Issue"-upper side and it was "Made in America" down side, for the "Annapolis Conference." President Bush is asking everyone to pray "the Fatiha prayer (the first chapter in the Qur'an) on the soul of the deceased."
Al-Bayan, November 28, 2007 (United Arab Emirates)
The Jew is stamping a peace dove with a missile.
Al-Watan, November 28, 2007 (Oman)
The Arab heads to the "Annapolis Conference" while carrying "gifts and waivers;" the Jew holds a list of "demands."
Al-Watan, November 28, 2007 (Qatar)
Ar-Raya, November 28, 2007 (Qatar)
The cartoon's headline reads: "the Israeli peace hand."
Palestine, November 28, 2007 (Gaza)
"The closing statement of the Annapolis Conference."
Israel's Ehud Olmert is holding the "Plan to invade Gaza."
Syria News website, November 28, 2007 (Syria)
Israel is riding "Annapolis" on the back of the Arabs.
| Palestine, (Gaza Strip/Hamas) October 6, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "The Autumn's Conference."
Al-Bayan, (UAE) November 7, 2007
Al-Bayan, (UAE) November 17, 2007
Al-Watan, (Oman) November 16, 2007
In Arabic: "The Autumn Peace Conference."
Al-Watan, (Oman) November 2, 2007
In Arabic, on the stairs: "The Autumn Peace Conference." On the coffin: "Peace."
Al-Watan, (Qatar) October 6, 2007
In Arabic: "The Autumn Peace Conference."
Al-Watan, (Qatar) November 12, 2007
Al-Watan, (Qatar) November 9, 2007
In Arabic: "The Autumn Peace Conference."
Al-Watan, (Qatar) October 19, 2007
In Arabic: "The Qatar Peace Conference."
Ar-Raya, (Qatar) November 24, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "The fox appeared daily dressed as a preacher."
Al-Wifaq, (Iran) November 5, 2007
Syria News, (Syria) November 12, 2007
In Arabic: "Our Autumn… and theirs!"
Ad-Dustur, (Jordan) November 8, 2007
Al-Bayan, (UAE) October 4, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "Abbas, Olmert and the Joint Declaration."
Al-Bayan,(UAE) October 28, 2007
Al-Ittihad, (UAE) November 23, 2007
In Arabic: "The Autumn Peace Conference."
Al-Khalij, (UAE) October 4, 2007
The signs are reading: "The Negotiations."
Al-Ittihad, (UAE) November 15, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "The Autumn's Peace… Spring… Summer and Winter…!
Al-Watan, (Saudi Arabia) November 21, 2007
The birds are representing (from left to right): The right of every Jew to return to the promised land; Cancellation of the right of return; Racial discrimination against 48's Arabs; Cancellation of the Palestinian history. The ball is representing: "Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State."
Al-Ahram, (Egypt) October 17, 2007
The cartoon's title: "When Israel extends its hand for peace."
Ash-Sharq, (Qatar) October 24, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "Prior to the Peace Conference: Israel is Seizing Lands in Jerusalem."
Ad-Dustur,(Jordan) November 15, 2007
Palestine, (Gaza Strip/Hamas) November 20, 2007
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