My father said that his father said the world is OK when the Jew is hit. It's only a problem when the Jew hits back.
It will take several more generations until Israel and Jewish Self-Determination is grudgingly accepted by the world.
Israel, keep your powder dry.
To all islamofascists who crave martyrdom, I hope you all get the martyrdom you crave, where you are crushed by Infidels, Dhimmis, Kuffars, and ZERO Infidels are injured.
It's cleverly done, complete to the image of David Ben-Gurion as a farmer (and the unlamented Hafez al-Assad trying to cut off his water supply, attacking with proxies, and finally violating the border). In 1956, that was all very topical.
Eddie: I'm not as confident as you that a few more generations will do it. How many generations has the world had already to get used to having Jews around?
I suspect the Jewish people will continue to contribute to the world, all out of proportion to their numbers... and will continue to be vilified, in spite of it (or because of it?). And Israel will continue to be a force for good in the world, as much as it's permitted to be, whether she's appreciated for it or not.
This cartoon highlights one difference between 1956 and now. In 1956 the Europeans (here, the Swiss) were standing up and noting that the Arab peanut gallery only got up in arms when Israel defended itself. Now, Europe IS the peanut gallery.
Hafez al Assad or Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, whom the figure resembles? (The figure also rembles Assad, but he came to power fourteen years later, in 1970.) In '56, there were a lot of provocations from Egypt and the fedayeen in Gaza which was then under Egyptian Occupation. And when Israel joined the Brits and French in the fight against Egypt following the nationalization of the Suez Canal, there was a huge uproar.
Anyway, the distinction between Assad and Nasser isn't too important because in '58 Egypt and Syria formally united in the short-lived pan-Arab United Arab Republic under Nasser's rule.
The figures leaning over the wall obviously represent the Arab League. From left to right, Nappy reckons the first three are:
Saudi Arabia's King Saud bin Abul Aziz (wearing the kefiyyah)
Syria's dictator (military uniform). At the time it was Shukri al-Quwaiti, but there were lots of coups and turnover in that role. Back then, no one lasted long in that job.
To Nappy's untrained eye, the fourth headgear suggests Iran, but they're Persians, not Arabs, and this would have been after Moussadek, during the time of the Shah. Gulf oil sheikh? Nappy doubts it's an antagonist from the Maghreb, because Nasser and Sultan Mohammed have got North Africa covered. Turkey was secular, at the time, and again, not Arab.
Nappy was to young in '56 to remember much and would be tickled pink if someone who knows something completed the rogue's gallery.
I would say that the figure in the military cap is supposed to be Khrushchev representing the Russians. That was still the height of the Cold War. The central attacking figure is definitely Nasser who took power in 1952. I would say that the figure on the far right is probably Haj Amin Al-Huseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.
This reminds me of a joke:
An Englishman, a Frenchman, ..., and an Israeli are captured by cannibals. The cannibal leader offers them one last wish before being slaughtered for the pot the following morning. The Frenchman wishes for a goumet meal, fine wine, and a beautiful woman. The other nationalities asked for appropriate stereotypes. The Israeli asks the cannibal chief to kick him in the rear. Puzzled, but forced by the tribal custom, the cannibal chief does so. The Israeli pulls out an Uzi and slaughters the cannibals.
The others ask the Israeli why he did not pull out the gun and rescue them before. The Israeli answers - "I did not want to be condemned for aggression".
My father said that his father said the world is OK when the Jew is hit. It's only a problem when the Jew hits back.
It will take several more generations until Israel and Jewish Self-Determination is grudgingly accepted by the world.
Israel, keep your powder dry.
To all islamofascists who crave martyrdom, I hope you all get the martyrdom you crave, where you are crushed by Infidels, Dhimmis, Kuffars, and ZERO Infidels are injured.
INSHALLAH!
Thanks! I never saw that cartoon before.
It's cleverly done, complete to the image of David Ben-Gurion as a farmer (and the unlamented Hafez al-Assad trying to cut off his water supply, attacking with proxies, and finally violating the border). In 1956, that was all very topical.
Eddie: I'm not as confident as you that a few more generations will do it. How many generations has the world had already to get used to having Jews around?
I suspect the Jewish people will continue to contribute to the world, all out of proportion to their numbers... and will continue to be vilified, in spite of it (or because of it?). And Israel will continue to be a force for good in the world, as much as it's permitted to be, whether she's appreciated for it or not.
respectfully,
Daniel in Brookline
This cartoon highlights one difference between 1956 and now. In 1956 the Europeans (here, the Swiss) were standing up and noting that the Arab peanut gallery only got up in arms when Israel defended itself. Now, Europe IS the peanut gallery.
It surfaced on some blog in February, last year.
Hafez al Assad or Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, whom the figure resembles? (The figure also rembles Assad, but he came to power fourteen years later, in 1970.) In '56, there were a lot of provocations from Egypt and the fedayeen in Gaza which was then under Egyptian Occupation. And when Israel joined the Brits and French in the fight against Egypt following the nationalization of the Suez Canal, there was a huge uproar.
Anyway, the distinction between Assad and Nasser isn't too important because in '58 Egypt and Syria formally united in the short-lived pan-Arab United Arab Republic under Nasser's rule.
The figures leaning over the wall obviously represent the Arab League. From left to right, Nappy reckons the first three are:
- Saudi Arabia's King Saud bin Abul Aziz (wearing the kefiyyah)
- Syria's dictator (military uniform). At the time it was Shukri al-Quwaiti, but there were lots of coups and turnover in that role. Back then, no one lasted long in that job.
- Morrocco's king, Sultan Mohammed V (wearing a fez, a hat which takes its name from the Morroccan city of Fez. It's the hat Shriners wear when they drive their little cars in parades.)
To Nappy's untrained eye, the fourth headgear suggests Iran, but they're Persians, not Arabs, and this would have been after Moussadek, during the time of the Shah. Gulf oil sheikh? Nappy doubts it's an antagonist from the Maghreb, because Nasser and Sultan Mohammed have got North Africa covered. Turkey was secular, at the time, and again, not Arab.Nappy was to young in '56 to remember much and would be tickled pink if someone who knows something completed the rogue's gallery.
DiB and NHH, Ben Gurions tormentor in the cartoon is clearly gamal nasser, NOT hafez assad.
Google Images yourselves.
assad had a GIANT head, ripe for caricature.
nasser was the preeminent arab nationalist, pan-arabist in 1956 and later, until the 1967 6-Day War - which nassers Egypt lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasser
It's nasser, no question about it.
One thing has indeed changed: This cartoon is sympathetic to Israel. You wouldn't see that in Switzerland (or in most of W. Europe) today.
I would say that the figure in the military cap is supposed to be Khrushchev representing the Russians. That was still the height of the Cold War. The central attacking figure is definitely Nasser who took power in 1952. I would say that the figure on the far right is probably Haj Amin Al-Huseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.
This reminds me of a joke:
An Englishman, a Frenchman, ..., and an Israeli are captured by cannibals. The cannibal leader offers them one last wish before being slaughtered for the pot the following morning. The Frenchman wishes for a goumet meal, fine wine, and a beautiful woman. The other nationalities asked for appropriate stereotypes. The Israeli asks the cannibal chief to kick him in the rear. Puzzled, but forced by the tribal custom, the cannibal chief does so. The Israeli pulls out an Uzi and slaughters the cannibals.
The others ask the Israeli why he did not pull out the gun and rescue them before. The Israeli answers - "I did not want to be condemned for aggression".
You're right; my bad. Yes, that must be Nasser.
Thanks for the correction!