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Cartoonist sacked by Guardian over 'anti-semitic' work
‘SHOCKED’: Steve Bell (left) worked on the Guardian for 42 years

CARTOONIST Steve Bell has effectively been sacked by the Guardian newspaper for an alleged “anti-semitic” work, he has revealed to the Morning Star.

Mr Bell, who had worked for the publication for 42 years, said that the decision had been “a bit of a shock.”

Earlier this week, he revealed that the Guardian refused to publish an image over concerns about “anti-semitic tropes.”

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