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Antisemitic Drawing of Lionel Messi Sparks Outrage in US
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A Brooklyn teacher, Maysa Jarara, posted a caricature of soccer star Lionel Messi resembling Nazi propaganda, sparking widespread outrage in the US. The drawing depicted Messi with features associated with antisemitic tropes, including an exaggerated nose and a kippah. The incident has led to calls for the teacher's dismissal and the discovery of further antisemitic content on her social media. Messi currently plays for Inter Miami in MLS.
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- A Brooklyn teacher posted an antisemitic caricature of soccer star Lionel Messi resembling Nazi propaganda.
- The drawing depicted Messi with features associated with antisemitic tropes, including an exaggerated nose and a kippah.
- The incident has sparked widespread outrage in the United States, with calls for the teacher's dismissal.
- Additional antisemitic content targeting Israel and Jewish people was reportedly found on the teacher's social media.
- Lionel Messi recently retired from Argentina's national team and plays for Inter Miami.
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