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Royal Academy of Art

Royal Academy artwork suggests Israeli pilots are morally inferior to Hamas

A sketch of an Israeli air force pilot and a Hamas fighter side by side singles out the IAF for criticism

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Artwork by Michael Sandle in the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition: 'Apropos Terror: Pilot doesn’t hear the screams of the women and children he is massacring with impunity'

The RA has removed an artwork titled 'Conflict' by Andy, 16, in which the teenage artist depicts a large Buddha with a swastika over the heads of three screaming women. The artist said in his caption: "Watching the conflict unravel in Gaza draws many parallels with the Nazi’s and Chinese oppression, hence the Buddha symbol and the swastika."

Royal Academy takes down artwork depicting ‘Nazi’ Israel after criticism

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

In a piece titled 'Conflict' by Andy, 16, the teenage artist depicts a large Buddha with a swastika over the heads of three screaming women. The artist said in his caption: "Watching the conflict unravel in Gaza draws many parallels with the Nazi’s and Chinese oppression, hence the Buddha symbol and the swastika."

Royal Academy criticised over artworks featuring murderous Jewish pilot and depiction of ‘Nazi’ Israel

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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