The Guardian faces backlash over anti-Semitic cartoon and editorial decisions.
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The Guardian faced backlash after publishing an anti-Semitic cartoon depicting the resignation of former BBC Chairman Richard Sharp. The cartoon featured Sharp walking out of the office with a box of octopuses/squids, with a swine in the background, an animal whose consumption is strictly prohibited in Judaism. Sharp is a Jew who supports Israel, and the cartoon was directed towards his religious beliefs. The Guardian retracted the cartoon following social media outrage, but did not issue an apology. Cartoonist Martin Rowson blamed his actions on carelessness and thoughtlessness.
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