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Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel

Her coverage of Israel and the Palestinians has long drawn sharp criticism from some Jewish viewers, who have accused her of giving insufficient weight to Israeli security concerns.

CNN's Christiane Amanpour said during a broadcast on April 3, 2019, that Haifa is located in the West Bank.
Christiane Amanpour attends The Clooney Foundation For Justice's The Albies 2026 at Natural History Museum on October 09, 2026 in London; illustrative.

'Always be truthful, not neutral': CNN's chief int'l anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network

This week, CNN’s Harry Enten presented Siena polling averages showing that Democrats’ lead among Jewish voters in New York on the congressional ballot had fallen from 49 percentage points in 2022 to 13 this year.

Editor's Notes: A break with Israel would hurt American Jews, too - comment

A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US DOJ launches investigation into news networks for possible antitrust violations in TV pool


Open letter to journalists who cover Israel - opinion

For those that need a reminder, Jenin has become the largest terrorist hub in the West Bank.

 BBC HEADQUARTERS in London

Leo Dee to 'Post': Considering multi-billion dollar lawsuit against CNN

Dee: "If CNN cannot admit that there is a moral difference between the murder of three beautiful innocent women and the man who murdered them, then it can only be described as an evil organization."

 THE DEE family poses for a photo, in 2021.

Tape shows Trump acknowledging he kept classified document on Iran - CNN

The recording shows Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, understood he retained classified material after he left the White House in 2021.

 Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, April 27, 2023.

Rabbi Leo Dee says Amanpour's apology 'did not go far enough'

Rabbi Dee noted that the public apology came only after he threatened to sue, and that he does not necessarily want to take the issue to court.

 Rabbi Leo Dee is seen speaking at an Israel Remembrance Day ceremony.

CNN's Amanpour publicly apologizes for saying Dee family was killed in a 'shootout'

Pro-Israel news outlet HonestReporting publicized Amanpour's initial comment on May 11, after it had gone under the radar for a month already.

 RABBI LEO Dee addresses the media after news emerged that his wife had died of the wounds she sustained in the Jordan Valley attack earlier this month.

Israel to complain to CNN about claim that Dee family killed in ‘shootout’

The Foreign Ministry confirmed that it is working on a complaint, after a source saw a draft of the letter. 

 RABBI LEO Dee addresses the media after news emerged that his wife had died of the wounds she sustained in the Jordan Valley attack earlier this month.

IDF spokesman apologizes for Abu Akleh death

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari was interviewed on CNN and mentioned, among other things, the anniversary of the death of the Al Jazeera journalist in Jenin.

 A PALESTINIAN MAN draws a mural of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu insists he'll work for balance of power in Israel - CNN interview

The prime minister stressed that he opposes allowing a simple majority to override High Court of Justice decisions.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference in Tel Aviv, last Monday

CNN journalist urged to delete anti-Israel posts on social media

The CNN journalist in question is Tamara Qiblawi, a Georgetown-educated Lebanon native who has worked for CNN since 2015.

 The CNN logo stands outside the venue of the second Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate, in the Fox Theater in Detroit, Michigan, US, July 30, 2019.

'Netanyahu of today is not man who appointed me' - former Mossad head to CNN

Former Mossad head Efraim Halevy alleged that Netanyahu deliberately hid his judicial reform plans from the public in order to win the election.

Efraim Halevy at JPost Annual Conference