Political Cartoons and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Do political cartoon predict violence? To answer this question Ilan Danjoux examined over

1200 Israeli and Palestinian editorial cartoons to explore whether changes in their content

anticipated the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in October of 2000. Despite stark

differences in political, economic and social pressures, a notable shift in focus, style and

tone accompanied the violence. With numerous illustrations and detailed methodology,

Political Cartoons and the Israeli Palestinian Conflict provides readers an engaging

introduction to cartoon analysis and a novel insight into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a

region fraught with contested realities, the cartoon’s ability to capture the latent fears and

unspoken beliefs of these antagonists offers a refreshing perspective on how both Israelis

and Palestinians perceived each other and their chances for peace on the eve of the Second

Intifada.