Dry Bones Cartoon: Israeli Views on France & Arab Oil - 1966 Political Satire #1273229 (License: Personal Use)

The four-panel black-and-white cartoon, published October 21, 1966, features two Israeli characters debating France’s potential withdrawal from the region-optimists citing Arab fear of terrorism and French oil dependence, while pessimists warn of traditional French anti-Semitism. Created by Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, the strip uses sharp irony to reflect contemporary Middle East tensions and Western alliances during the post-Six-Day War era.

Used in historical analyses of Israeli media, Cold War diplomacy, or political cartoons; serves readers seeking context on 1960s Middle East geopolitics, Franco-Israeli relations, or satirical commentary on international affairs.