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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


CNN anchor tears up while reading letter from Noa Argamani’s mother

"I am terminally ill with stage 4 brain cancer," Liora Argamani – the mother of Noa Argamani, who was abducted by Hamas – wrote to US President Joe Biden.

 Liora Argamani, whose daughter, Noa, 26, was kidnapped from the Nova festival on October 7, pleads to see her daughter in a video posted online.

Pramila Jayapal clarifies comment 'equivocating' Hamas rape with Israeli actions

“I think we have to be balanced about bringing in the outrages against Palestinians,” Pramila Jayapal told CNN's Dana Bash.

 U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) participates in a television interview at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 4, 2021.

Israel demands action after journalists reportedly joined Hamas massacre

AP responded: "AP had no advance knowledge of the October 7 attack," said spokesperson Nicole Meyer.

 Israeli security gather near a rifle at the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot

White House blasts Fox News after host Mark Levin questions Wolf Blitzer’s Holocaust bona fides

Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, took aim at Levin in an unsolicited comment emailed Friday evening to reporters.

CNN television news anchor Wolf Blitzer poses as he arrives at the WarnerMedia Upfront event in New York City, New York, US, May 15, 2019.

Jake Tapper tells Marjorie Taylor Greene not to weaponize antisemitism

“Antisemitism is not a cudgel to be used against people for political points, nor is Islamophobia or racism or anti-gay behavior or misogyny or any other kind of bigotry,” Tapper said.

 CNN television news anchor Jake Tapper poses as he arrives at the WarnerMedia Upfront event in New York City, New York, U.S., May 15, 2019.

Is Vladimir Putin a war criminal? Vivek Ramaswamy is not so sure

Former Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton criticized the GOP presidential hopeful, likening him to his former boss.

 Republican presidential candidate and former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the annual Labor Day Picnic hosted by the Salem Republican Town Committee in Salem, New Hampshire, U.S., September 4, 2023.

Ramaswamy: Squad's Ayanna Pressley is a 'modern KKK grand wizard'

“These are the words of the modern grand wizards; of the modern KKK,” GOP presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy said.

 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy attends the Erick Erickson's conservative political conference "The Gathering" in Atlanta, Georgia, US. August 19, 2023.

‘Reasonable’ CNN viewers couldn’t mistake Trump for Hitler, judge rules

Trump, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

Former US President Donald Trump addresses The Faith and Freedom Coalition's 2023 "Road to Majority" conference in Washington, US, June 24, 2023.

Trump's $475 million 'big lie' defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed

The lawsuit, filed in October 2022, highlighted five instances in which CNN either published stories or aired comments referring to Trump's assertions.

 Former US President Donald Trump appears in court with members of his legal team for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, April 4, 2023.

Netanyahu to CNN: Court striking down judicial reform would be uncharted territory

Israeli pundits concerned over Netanyahu's 'lack of respect' for courts • Netanyahu to FOX: Reservists' protest does not weaken IDF readiness

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote on the reasonableness bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023.