Editor Apologizes Israel ‘Apartheid’ Headline
The editor of a national broadsheet newspaper in Australia apologized to the Jewish community for a headline which accused Israel of “cruel apartheid.”
Nick Cater, editor of the Weekend Australian newspaper, admitted this week that the headline to a story in the May 5 newspaper – titled “Living under the cloud of Israel’s cruel apartheid” – should not have been published.
Cater told the Australian Jewish News that the incident was “deeply embarrassing” because of the “offensive nature” of the words used in the headline.
Peter Wertheim, chief executive of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, wrote in a letter published in Monday’s Australian newspaper that the headline was “an affront to those who endured the real apartheid.”
The Australian newspaper is owned by News Corp., run by Rupert Murdoch, and has been strongly supportive of Israel, which Cater described as “a democratic nation surrounded by hostile neighbors.”
I’m personally matching all gifts to the Forward, up to $36,000. Can I match your gift now?
Hello, fellow Forward reader! I’m Joel Brown, a Forward reader and supporter for more than 15 years, and currently the chair of the board of directors.
I’m an avid Forward reader because it ticks so many of my essential boxes: excellent journalism, Jewish focus and diverse viewpoints. In today’s political climate, what I most appreciate is the Forward’s independence — made possible by the generosity of its membership.
The Forward is committed to bringing you unbiased, nuanced Jewish news. From my position as board chair, I see an exciting future as we expand our position as the definitive independent voice of contemporary American Judaism.
— Joel Brown, Forward board chair
Support our mission to tell the Jewish story fully and fairly.
