Murdoch apologises for offensive Binyamin Netanyahu cartoon

Rupert Murdoch has issued an apology for an offensive cartoon of Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu published in The Sunday Times.
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A cartoon by Gerald Scarfe depicting Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu building a wall with blood-red mortar has forced an apology out of Rupert Murdoch after Jewish leaders said it was reminiscent of anti-Semitic propaganda.

Murdoch published his apology on his official Twitter account writing:

‘Gerald Scarfe has never reflected the opinions of the Sunday Times. Nevertheless, we owe major apology for grotesque, offensive cartoon.’

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