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Last update - 00:22 16/02/2006 Israeli cartoonist solicits anti-Semitic caricatures by Jews By The Associated Press An Israeli cartoonist is responding to Iran's efforts to mock the Holocaust with an unconventional contest of his own: He's asking Jewish artists to draw anti-Semitic cartoons themselves. Amitai Sandarovich, a cartoonist for the Yediot Ahronot daily, said he came up with the idea for the competition after an Iranian newspaper launched a contest for cartoons about the Holocaust. "I think that a strong nation needs to know how to laugh at itself, and the Jewish nation has a long history of laughing at itself," Sandarovich said. Advertisement The Iranian newspaper said its contest was a response to the publication of caricatures of Islam's Prophet Mohammed in European newspapers. The caricatures have sparked violent protests - sometimes deadly - throughout the Muslim world. "We have received dozens of messages from Jews all over the world with the message that Jews need to fight fire with humor," Sandarovich said. "We won't burn down embassies or flags or kill or threaten people. We make cartoons that laugh at ourselves." Sandarovich said he already has received about 100 cartoons. "Some are good and some bad," he said, with most making fun of anti-Jewish caricatures and conspiracy theories commonly found in Arab media. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Halimi, relived A Jewish teen is tortured where Ilan Halimi died in similar circumstances. Bus-bomb capital Four buses designed to thwart suicide bombings are tested in J'lem.   1.   Therein lies the difference 00:44  |  An Australian 16/02/06   2.   This could be quite funny, if done in the right way 00:44  |  Danny 16/02/06   3.   I Am Looking Forward To The Yossi Sarid Cartoon 01:07  |  Yoram 16/02/06   4.   Why haven`t we asked the question, "Why?" 01:07  |  New in NY 16/02/06   5.   caricatures 01:16  |  Adnan 16/02/06   6.   Stay silent. Let the world see the barbarians. 01:28  |  Roy Moses 16/02/06   7.   Cartoons 01:35  |  Michael Cohen 16/02/06   8.   what makes people think that they have a sense of humour? 01:47  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 16/02/06   9.   dont do it guys!how can one make fun of Massacre? 01:59  |  Miss.Palestine~ 16/02/06   10.   thx fellow australian (#1) 01:59  |  aussie 16/02/06   11.   Holocaust cartoon contest 02:03  |  Jeff 16/02/06   12.   #3 Adnan 02:04  |  Lily 16/02/06   13.   Why ?? 02:22  |  Eli 16/02/06   14.   Cartoons 02:28  |  Adrian 16/02/06   15.   Response to Miss Palestine 02:31  |  Eli 16/02/06   16.   Miss Palestine, sane, wise words 02:35  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 16/02/06   17.   Professor Higgin`s Lament 03:07  |  Anon 16/02/06   18.   Are you people crazy? 03:12  |  aes 16/02/06   19.   Dumbell 03:20  |  Danite 16/02/06   20.   hamas might seek long term truce 03:42  |  richard donchin 16/02/06   21.   spineless response 03:42  |  mark 16/02/06   22.   in total agreement with Danite re post Dumbell 03:57  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 16/02/06   23.   idiotic 04:00  |  Richard 16/02/06   24.   What I find funny 04:06  |  David K. 16/02/06   25.   Never thought i would agree with Valentine 04:10  |  Jabadini 16/02/06   26.   judiasm & jewish culture, but not the holocaust 04:42  |  jeff 16/02/06   27.   Wake up people and regain your senses 04:49  |  Ash 16/02/06   28.   Pesponse to "AN Australian" 05:27  |  Eli 16/02/06   29.   Danite 05:37  |  Kenny 16/02/06   30.   cartoons 06:49  |  ralph 16/02/06   31.   to An Australian 07:02  |  Yasmine from Iran 16/02/06   32.   mock holocaust denial 07:13  |  Alan 16/02/06   33.   To Jeff 07:14  |  Yasmine from Iran 16/02/06   34.   cartoons 07:21  |  ralph 16/02/06   35.   Israel Has Long History Of Anti-Semitic Cartoons 07:30  |  Ben Israel 16/02/06   36.   To Yasmine from Iran 08:27  |  Sensible 16/02/06   37.   to Sensible 10:40  |  Yasmine from Iran 16/02/06   38.   Faux Contest 13:23  |  Thomas Nast 16/02/06   39.   This is why I love the jewish. 22:17  |  GJ Klaver 16/02/06   40.   re: Therein lies the difference 00:03  |  William Thomas 17/02/06   41.   Movie of Iranian Hitler 01:52  |  Kenny 17/02/06   42.   Long History of Anti-Semitic Cartoons 03:43  |  None 17/02/06   43.   Jewish cartoons 20:25  |  Rachel 23/02/06   44.   Who find the Holocuast funny? 01:18  |  Palestinian 06/03/08

Today Online MI: Iran arming Hezbollah with missiles via Turkey Responses: 258 Leviev: Zionism is bankrupt due to 'new American religion' Responses: 105 Israel-PA talks 'may resume as early as Thursday ' Responses: 95 Moshe Arens: It was too much to hope for that the IDF would invade Gaza Responses: 70 Rosner: Americans have a favorable view of Israel, especially Republicans Responses: 70 Rosner's Domain Dennis Ross: I am not an Obama advisor (WTR) Americans have a favorable view of Israel. Democrats, less so Poll: Should Abbas and Olmert continue their talks? Rosner's Mailbox: McCain is a trimmer Sharon Factor: What's wrong with Obama? More Headlines 03:01 Olmert: Talks with Syria should be seriously considered 02:21 Settlers agree to evacuate several illegal West Bank outposts 03:19 Israeli, Palestinian negotiating teams likely to meet Thursday 22:01 Hezbollah: We're ready for war with Israel, but we won't start it 01:34 Palestinian killed, Israeli hurt in drive-by shooting in W. Bank 01:57 Jewish teen tortured in French town where Ilan Halimi was killed 23:12 Arab League vows to drop out of NPT if Israel admits it has nuclear weapons 23:36 Haaretz.com launches innovative Jewish genealogy service 02:37 British aid groups: humanitarian situation in Gaza worst since 1967 21:55 Suicide bomber 'resistant' buses being tested in Jerusalem 20:36 Diplomat James Cunningham to be named U.S. envoy to Israel Previous Editions Select Day 05 mar 04 mar 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb

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