"A storm of criticism has swept across the world after the French newspaper 'Libération' published a derogatory cartoon mocking the tragedy of the famine in Gaza, which is caused by the Israeli blockade. The cartoon was published at the beginning of the month of Ramadan, further adding to the outrage of many.

The cartoon, drawn by French artist Coco, depicts a family consisting of a father, mother, and young child, all appearing emaciated and frail, trapped amidst rubble. A hand emerges from the debris, seeking help, while the father runs after rats and cockroaches to scavenge the remains of bodies they managed to find. The drawing is titled 'The beginning of the fasting month,' alluding to the mother's reaction of preventing her husband from catching rats, saying, 'Not before the Maghrib prayer.'

The drawing received widespread criticism on French and Arab social media platforms, with it being described as racist and mocking the genocide and humanitarian crisis experienced by Palestinians in Gaza.

One prominent critic was French Deputy Sarah Legrand, who described the drawing as 'simply filthy.' Some comments also highlighted the connection between the newspaper's ownership and its editorial stance with racist depictions. The newspaper is owned by French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi, who purchased it in 2014 in partnership with French businessman Bernard Ludo. The editor-in-chief of Libération is the French-Israeli Dov Alfon, who previously worked in the Israeli military intelligence unit and also served as the editor-in-chief of the Israeli newspaper 'Haaretz' in 2008.

In response to the criticism, the artist Coco and the newspaper defended the cartoon, stating that it aimed to 'highlight the desperation of Palestinians and condemn the famine in Gaza, as well as satirize religious hypocrisy.' They also claimed to have received death threats following the publication of the cartoon.

The reactions from the artist and editor-in-chief, Dov Alfon, demonstrate stubbornness and white privilege, as they focus on the 'reaction' and attempt to portray themselves as victims."

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