The spark of death

La chispa de la muerte

The spark of death. Boycott Coca Cola. Cartoon of 17/08/2024 in CTXT According to the dictionary definition, a boycott is an"action directed against a person or entity to hinder the development or operation of a particular social or commercial activity". Although the exact date when the word came into use is unknown, it

Antisemitism and cartoons, the eternal song

Antisemitism and cartoons, the eternal song

This is an automatic scheduled summer post. Comments may remain in moderation. While half the world soaks its arse anywhere on the coast or inland, Israel is pressing ahead with its plan to devastate the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and to wipe the Palestinian people off the map while continuing to

Workers of death

Obreros de la muerte. Cisjordania

Workers of death. Cartoon of 07/07/2024 in CTXT Israel approved the construction of 5295 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. This is the highest number of new housing units authorised, illegal under international law, in settlements in the occupied West Bank for more than three decades. A large-scale land theft

Gaza: Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah's cry for help

Gaza: el grito de socorro de la viñetista palestina Safaa Odah

Under this statement, the organisation Cartooning for Peace publishes a plea for help from Safaa Odah(Twitter/ Instagram) which I translate and reproduce: Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah writes to us from the Gaza Strip to ask for our help. Displaced several times by the war with her sister, she lives in a tent"in a

Tactical pause

Pausa táctica

Tactical pause. Cartoon of 22/06/2024 in CTXT A few days ago, Israel announced "tactical pauses" at a certain point on a route in southern Gaza to "facilitate aid". However, Netanyahu confirmed shortly afterwards that he had not been informed of this "tactical pause" and promised an investigation. Announcing investigations is another of his