Montreal newspaper's political cartoon showing Netanyahu as a vampire decried as antisemitic
Politicians and Jewish leaders criticized the cartoon. Serge Chapleau, the cartoonist who drew it, dismissed the criticism in an interview with CBC News and said he did not believe it was antisemitic. Nonetheless, by late morning, the cartoon no longer appeared on the La Presse website.
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Politicians and Jewish leaders criticized the cartoon. Serge Chapleau, the cartoonist who drew it, dismissed the criticism in an interview with CBC News and said he did not believe it was antisemitic. Nonetheless, by late morning, the cartoon no longer appeared on the La Presse website.