Editorial cartoons appearing in popular daily newspapers throughout the Arab and Muslim world continue to turn to classical anti-Semitic canards in depicting Jews and Israel. While there has been progress on the road map to Mideast peace, the cartoons depict the Jews as anti-peace and a threat to the “hudna” or cease-fire declared by Palestinian terrorist groups. A common theme in many of the cartoons is the anti-Semitic canard of "Jewish control" of American foreign policy in the Middle East. In particular, Jews are portrayed as steering U.S. policy on issues such as Israel’s security fence. The cartoons demonize Jews, often depicting them as dirty, hook-nosed, money-hungry world dominators.

Below is a sampling of anti-Semitic cartoons from newspapers in Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

Ar-Rai, August 28, 2003 (Jordan) Click to See Enlarged Image
Ar-Riyadh, August 22, 2003 (Saudi Arabia) A Jewish hand controls the U.S. and U.N. Click to See Enlarged Image		Akhbar al-Khalij, August 22, 2003 (Bahrain). The anti-Semitic canard of Jewish control of the U.S. Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Watan, August 21, 2003 (Qatar) In Arabic: "The Road Map" Click to See Enlarged Image		Ar-Rai, August 20, 2003 (Jordan) Uncle Sam, representing the U.S., is holding a document labeled, “Israeli terror.” Written on the ball and chain: “The Zionist Lobby.” Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Watan, August 16, 2003 (Oman) "Zionist officials" (cutting power to the U.S.) are saying: "As long as you are in the dark, we will stay in power." Click to See Enlarged Image		Al-Ittihad, August 15, 2003 (United Arab Emirates) America and Israel are worms devouring the Earth. The American worm emerges from "Iraq and greets the Jew, emerging from "Palestine." Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Ittihad, August 14, 2003 (UAE) On the arrow: "Hudna," an Arabic term for cease fire Click to See Enlarged Image		Al-Ittihad, August 14, 2003 (UAE) The Jew is holding a note on which is written: "Only Israel". Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Watan, August 14, 2003 (Oman) The Arab on the right is standing on the "Hudna" while holding an "agreement" and "promises". The ship on the left represents the "Road Map". Click to See Enlarged Image		Al-Watan, August 5, 2003 (Oman) On the right, the Arabs are going to the USA with "presents" and "concessions", while the Jews are holding "demands". On the left, the Jews are taking oil, tanks and money. Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Watan, August 10, 2003 (Oman) In the Jews' left pocket: "The US economy". Bush is inserting to his right pocket the "US future". Click to See Enlarged Image		Al-Watan, August 8, 2003 (Oman) In Arabic, on the left: "Afghanistan" Click to See Enlarged Image
Ar-Riyadh, August 9, 2003 (SA) The small imp represents "the Zionist lobby". Click to See Enlarged Image		Al-Ittihad, August 8, 2003 (UAE) The Jew is asking (Paul) Bremer, the U.S. Civil Administrator in Iraq: "Do you need help?" Click to See Enlarged Image
Al-Watan, August 11, 2003 (Qatar) On the right, Bush is saying: "No to the security fence". On the left, the Jew makes Bush saying: "Yes to the security fence". Click to See Enlarged Image