“German newspaper expresses regret over cartoon depicting Israel as ravenous monster” By Associated Press, Published: July 3, 2013 – Washington Post
BERLIN — A German newspaper has expressed regret after publishing a cartoon that appeared to depict the state of Israel as a ravenous monster.
Munich-based Sueddeutsche Zeitung says the picture appeared Tuesday alongside two reviews of books about Israel.
The caption suggested that the Jewish state was seen by its enemies as akin to Moloch — a monstrous deity from the Old Testament to whom followers sacrificed their children.
Israel’s ambassador in Berlin criticized the picture and Jewish groups denounced it as anti-Semitic. …
The Jerusalem Post: “Newspaper apologizes for printing cartoon showing Israel as ‘Moloch’ ” – By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT – 07/04/2013 13:53
Rabbi Cooper from Wiesenthal Center says many Germans do not acknowledge anti-Semitism unless it emanates from the extreme right.
Honest Reporting: “Success: Monster Cartoon – German Newspaper Apologizes” – July 18, 2013 11:41 by Simon Plosker
http://honestreporting.com/success-monster-cartoon-german-newspaper-apologizes/