Beersheba and the politics of remembrance

Posted on November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by David

Cartoon: renactment of the lighthorse charge on Beersheba

“After being a footnote in military history for decades, the charge of Beersheba has its big moment thanks to the politics of remembrance”.

A big moment stripped of context (the inspiration for this particular cartoon), as old lies are given new meaning.

(The Canberra Times, 1 November 2017 | Gallery of most recent cartoons)

Posted in Australian politics and tagged Beersheba, Israel, Netanyahu, Palestine, remembrance, Turnbull, war, World War 1.