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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, MS NOW reporters blocked from entering White House after Trump ban on 'fake news' - report

CNN reporter Betsy Klein said that when she tried to enter the premises, a Secret Service agent said her press pass had been deactivated and would not explain why her credentials had been revoked.

CNN Senior White House Report Betsy Klein during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less, follow Reagan’s example

The 1950s music icon and longtime conservative Pat Boone, who voted for Trump twice, urged the president to follow Ronald Reagan's example of "humor, courtesy, respect, and a presidential manner."

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Azerbaijan, CNN, and the question Israel should ask itself - opinion

Baku’s response to a disputed CNN report shows how seriously states should treat information that can carry real security consequences.

The Azerbaijani flag flies in the city center one day before the opening of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference on November 10, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Iran's latest execution wave is a warning the world can't ignore - opinion

Iran Human Rights (IHR) recently reported that they believe that the Iranian regime is ramping up executions in the wake of the US strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian journalism, Nada Amin, who received asylum in Israel, organized a demonstration in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the regime in Iran, at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on January 2, 2018.

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Palestinian Christian leaders told CNN that US Christian Zionists ignore their experiences and fund West Bank settlements, while Mike Huckabee defended evangelical support for Israel.

Members of the clergy take part in the yearly Christmas procession led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem outside the Church of the Nativityon December 24, 2025 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Israel charges Jerusalem man for threatening foreign journalists, damaging vehicles in West Bank

Prosecutors say the suspect blocked journalists’ vehicles north of Ramallah, threatened them with a club and a rock, tried to slash a tire, and damaged a windshield.

The scene after Israeli settlers attacked four Palestinian vehicles, including one belonging to CNN International, in the town of Halhul, south of Hebron, June 15, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN

Dershowitz had urged the justices to roll back protections against defamation claims that the Supreme Court established in its landmark 1964 ruling in a case called New York Times v. Sullivan.

Attorney Alan Dershowitz returns to the courtroom after a break during former U.S. President Donald Trump's hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City.

Van Jones joins Genesis Prize board, says humanity has ‘special responsibility’ to defend Jews

The CNN commentator and civil rights advocate said the Jewish people remain “the most microscopic minority” and warned against abandoning Israel.

KIND FOUNDER Dan Lubetzky in conversation with CNN contributor Van Jones at ADL's Never Is Now event at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and has agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million.

United States President Donald Trump pictured next to Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton.

Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7

“We seem, Sara, to have passed a Rubicon now with these antisemitic threats,” Moskowitz said. “Now it’s every day, all the time.”

Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.