Journalism

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.
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 21, 2026.

Mandelblit says he suspected leaks aimed at pressuring him over Netanyahu investigations

Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers gather during the olive harvest at Palestinian-owned olive groves in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 19, 2026.

The illusion of truth: Why the press is wrong about settlers - opinion

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


Press Council raises press freedom concerns over IDF restrictions in Kusra

The Press and Communications Council demanded responses from the IDF after a Channel 14 reporter entered the West Bank village of Kusra, while other reporters were denied access.

IDF soldiers in the village of Kusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, on August 14, 2026.

Reporters Without Borders removes Gazan terror operatives from its official media casualty database

Given the importance that it has played as a source of information, HonestReporting called on RSF to publicly explain why it has altered its records and withdrawn ICC complaints featuring terrorists.

A Hamas terrorist previously listed as a journalist by RSF.

Remembering Oren Nahari: The storyteller who brought the world into Israeli living rooms - comment

Oren had an extraordinary ability to teach, but above all, to convey one fundamental message: the most important thing is knowing how to tell a story. There is an audience for it.

Israeli journalist Oren Nahari speaks at the annual conference of the Budget Division in at Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on November 2, 2015.

Journalist Oren Nahari dies at 70 after battle with ALS

Nahari was a news editor for Channel One and hosted a radio program called “Saturday with Oren Nahari” on KAN’s Channel Two.

Television presenter Oren Nahari speaks at the Sapir Prize for Literature award ceremony in Tel Aviv on January 2, 2023.

Prosecutors signal indictment over vandalism attacks on Justice Ministry, Israeli media outlets

The suspect, in his 40s, was arrested on July 30 following a weeks-long investigation. Police linked him to attacks on buildings housing Channel 12, Haaretz, Israel Hayom, and the Justice Ministry.

Front door of Channel 12 News offices shattered by vandals in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2026.

Why has Pakistan introduced new guidelines for state oversight of foreign media? - analysis

Pakistani journalists working for foreign media organizations are also covered by the new guidelines.

Pakistani flags flutter near the Parliament House, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Killing of Malta journalist related to gov't corruption investigation, son says in court - report

Matthew Caruana Galizia had contacted the Guardian prior to his mother's murder to begin collaboration on the investigation, but instead began a project to bring her killers to justice.

Protesters hold pictures of the late journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia as they gather outside the prime minister's office to call for his resignation, in Valletta, Malta on November 20, 2019, the day Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was detained on his yacht after he tried to leave Malta.

Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion

The leader of the Democrats Party needs to show a willingness to include those who oppose him if he wishes to uphold his motto

hDemocrats Party chair Yair Golan speaks to the press in Tel Aviv in July 2026.

Lebanon's proposed information law raises concern for press freedom, limits Palestinian media jobs

Nashabe warned that the law could also be used to discriminate against Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon by stipulating that the manager for a professional media site must be Lebanese.

Lebanese army troops deploy at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, Lebanon, July 21, 2026

American journalist accuses Syrian chargé d'affaires to US of playing role in her 2016 abduction

“I saw Mohammed several times in the first days of my captivity," said Lindsey Snell of Mohammed Qanatri.

The new national flag of Syria is seen on a flagpole at the former Syrian embassy in Washington, DC on November 14, 2025; Illustrative.