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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


Israel believes 40 Gaza hostages alive of 133, Daily Mail claims; Shin Bet denies

UK-based Daily Mail claims Israel concerned less than one-third of hostages taken October 7 left alive in Gaza; Shin Bet denies report.

 Families of the hostages held in Gaza call for new elections, March 30, 2024.

Ireland ready to recognize Palestinian state, new PM says

“If you believe [in] a two-state solution, I think a very good starting point is recognizing that there are two states," Simon Harris told Christiane Amanpour.

 Taoiseach Simon Harris gestures after receiving a majority parliamentary vote to become the next Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland, April 9, 2024.

Gaza hostage father on Benjamin Netanyahu: 'We're not sure the priorities are right'

At the conclusion of the interview, Ronen remarked to Tapper that “everything can end if Hamas gives back the hostages and puts down their weapons.” 

 Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, left to right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023.

Amy Ettinger, who inspired readers with her life-affirming essays, succumbs to cancer at 49

Amy Ettinger, a prolific writer and ice cream aficionado, chronicled her battle with cancer in poignant essays, inspiring readers to cherish life's moments.

 A MEMORIAL candle is lit for a deceased loved one.

Long-time Israel supporter may agree to condition aid if IDF invades Rafah

Sen. Coons suggests aid conditions for Israel due to concerns over PM Netanyahu's actions. US-Israel relationship in question amid funding debates.

US Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) gestures as he speaks, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the US Capitol, in Washington, US, January 31, 2024.

White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden's Israel policy draws anger

White House Ramadan event scaled down amid Gaza policy criticism, Muslim leaders are frustrated with Biden's administration.

 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on a phone following an event marking National Small Business Week, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2023.

IDF admits to killing two Gazans, burying them with a bulldozer

CNN could not confirm if the two shots were of the same people and whether they were in the same location, but Al Jazeera claims that it shows the same event.

 Israeli soldiers sit next to a heavy military bulldozer in an area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 19, 2023.

Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets

Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.

 A statue depicting first American president George Washington seen at the Federal Hall National Memorial, Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA. December 25, 2013.

Are Israelis really as happy as the world reports?

National affairs: Anat Fanti, a researcher in happiness policy at Bar-Ilan University, said a powerful sense of shared destiny is a significant factor in satisfaction.

 ISRAEL IS RANKED as the fifth happiest country in the world in the UN’s annual World Happiness Report, despite the ongoing war.

Suspended spokesman Eylon Levy will continue fighting the media war

Israel is currently doing a much better job in putting out information than during any previous war, said Eylon Levy. Even so, he conceded, “It’s a war of David and Goliath. It’s not an easy war.”

 EYLON LEVY: ‘I think it’s important sometimes that when questions imply genuinely atrocious insinuation, you cannot treat it as a normal question.’